Thunder vs. Pelicans NBA Playoffs Game 1 betting odds and trends

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Thunder vs. Pelicans NBA Playoffs Game 1 betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 8.5-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans at Paycom Center on Sunday, tipping off at 9:30 PM ET on TNT and BSOK. The matchup’s point total is set at 215.5.

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 21, 2024
  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT and BSOK
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Arena: Paycom Center
  • Favorite: Thunder (-8.5)
  • Total: 215.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Statistics

  • The Thunder have 46 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
  • Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 14-10 in its 24 games when favored by 8.5 points or more so far this season.
  • Thunder games this year have hit the over on 45 of 82 set point totals.
  • Against the spread, the Pelicans are 44-35-3 this year.
  • This season, New Orleans is winless against the spread when entering a game as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
  • Pelicans games this season have hit the over 45.1% of the time (37 out of 82 games with a set point total).

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Thunder Trends & Top Players

  • The Thunder are shooting 49.9% from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points higher than the 46.4% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
  • Oklahoma City has a 41-20 record against the spread and a 51-10 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 46.4% from the field.
  • Oklahoma City is 36-16-1 against the spread and 42-11 overall when it shoots better than 34.9% from distance.
  • The Thunder score 9.4 more points per game (120.1) than the Pelicans give up (110.7).
  • When Oklahoma City puts up more than 110.7 points, it is 43-22 against the spread and 52-13 overall.
  • The active leader in points and assists for the Thunder this season is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scores 30.1 points and distributes 6.2 assists per game.
  • Chet Holmgren contributes 16.5 points per game and adds 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Thunder.
  • The Thunder get two three-pointers per game out of Luguentz Dort.

Pelicans Trends & Top Players

  • The Pelicans have shot at a 48.6% clip from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points above the 45.5% shooting opponents of the Thunder have averaged.
  • New Orleans has compiled a 41-21-1 record against the spread and a 44-19 straight up record in games it shoots above 45.5% from the field.
  • New Orleans is 34-15-1 ATS and 35-15 overall when the team makes more than 36.1% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Pelicans put up an average of 115.1 points per game, only 2.4 more points than the 112.7 the Thunder give up.
  • New Orleans has put together a 32-12-1 ATS record and a 34-11 overall record in games it scores more than 112.7 points.
  • Brandon Ingram averages 20.8 points per game. He also collects 5.1 rebounds and averages 5.7 assists per game.
  • Jonas Valanciunas’ statline of 8.8 rebounds, 12.2 points and 2.1 assists adds to the squard’s output.
  • CJ McCollum is the top shooter from distance for the Pelicans (among active players), hitting 3.6 threes per game.