The New Orleans Pelicans are kicking off the first of their four-game road trip on Monday night by taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Which of these squads is the best option in the sportsbook on Monday?
| Pointspread | +2.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +119 |
| Over / Under | o +235.5 |
| Pointspread | -2.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -143 |
| Over / Under | u +235.5 |
Pelicans vs. Thunder NBA Betting Odds
New Orleans has not fared well as an underdog this season as they are just 9-17 ATS in that role and 8-19 straight up. They are also just 9-17 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. However, they are 16-5 straight up against teams with a losing record this season.
The Thunder have been a good home team this season as they’re 16-11 straight up and 17-10 against the spread. They have also covered seven of their last 11 games when having two days or more rest.
New Orleans Pelicans
The injuries are starting to ease for the Pelicans as CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram are no longer even listed on the report. There was a point in time when both were listed daily and at times joined superstar Zion Williamson on the sidelines. Williamson continues to miss time as he just re-aggravated his hamstring injury but the other two are expected to play.
Ingram offers a team-high 21.8 points per game with McCollum right behind him at 21.1 points. The 11th-ranked Pelicans’ offence is doing their best to stay afloat with Williamson out. The challenge is that they’re on the road here and road games are an adventure for them. They’ve lost six straight on the road. The main issue is their defence which gives up 117.4 on the road compared to 110.2 at home. That makes them tough to trust in this spot.
Oklahoma City Thunder
It certainly seems like this young Thunder squad is turning a corner. There are so many guys to pinpoint on this roster that have been rapidly improving, but none more important than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander is currently having a career year, averaging 31.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. Not to mention that he leads the team in steals with 1.7 a night.
The Canadian has been getting a lot of help from their phenomenal defensive-minded guard Lugentz Dort and the facilitator Josh Giddey. Giddey has also been dramatically improving, putting up 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 5.9 dimes per game.
The Thunder are a strong home team mostly because they’re the fourth-best home offence in the NBA. They are 16-11 at home and only three other teams score more than the 120.6 they manage in Oklahoma. That offense should flourish against the Pelicans’ shaky defence in this one.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pelicans vs. Thunder?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Feb 5:16pm | NO | -1.5 -110 | O +236.5 -110 |
| Closing 13 Feb 2:21pm | NO | -2.5 -110 | O +235.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
| Points |
26 |
| Assists |
5.82 |
| Rebounds |
10.18 |
| FG% |
61 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
0.66 |
| Points |
31.4 |
| Assists |
6.17 |
| Rebounds |
7.88 |
| FG% |
52.1 |
| Steals |
1.65 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
- Regular Season
Thunder Team Leaders
| Points |
26 |
| Assists |
5.82 |
| Rebounds |
10.18 |
| FG% |
61 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
0.66 |
| Points |
31.4 |
| Assists |
6.17 |
| Rebounds |
7.88 |
| FG% |
52.1 |
| Steals |
1.65 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
Injuries
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Josh Richardson (SG)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Josh Richardson (SG)
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
Jaylin Williams (PF)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
Aleksej Pokusevski (PF)
Lindy Waters III (SF)
Kenrich Williams (SG)
Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Dario Saric (SF)
Jalen Williams (SG)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Out Wed | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Nance is dealing with left ankle soreness, and he will not suit up against the Thunder in the Western Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23 | 10-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Ingram has missed the previous two contests with a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Lakers. |
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| Josh Richardson (SG) | Ques Weds | Personal - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-8 | 5-15 | + - |
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Richardson missed the last two games with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play versus the Mavericks on Wednesday. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Fri | Calf - 28 / 02 / 23 | 11-10 | 6-16 | + - |
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Valanciunas sat out the last game with a left calf contusion, and he will not suit up Friday against the Warriors. |
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| Josh Richardson (SG) | Ques Wed | Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23 | 11-10 | 6-16 | + - |
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Richardson is nursing a right quad contusion, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Trail Blazers up in the air. |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23 | 11-11 | 6-17 | + - |
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Nance Jr. has been sidelined with a lower left ankle sprain, but he is projected to make his return against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Prob Thurs | Groin - 15 / 02 / 23 | 12-12 | 6-19 | + - |
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Nance Jr. sat out the last game with left groin soreness, but it is anticipated that he will play Thursday against the Raptors. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23 | 12-13 | 7-19 | + - |
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McCollum missed the previous game with a right ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will face off against the Lakers on Wednesday. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Prob Tues | Toe - 05 / 02 / 23 | 15-13 | 9-20 | + - |
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Ingram was out of the lineup in the previous match due to left big toe soreness, but it is forecasted that he will be available against the Hawks on Tuesday. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Prob Tues | Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23 | 15-14 | 9-21 | + - |
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Valanciunas sat out the last contest with right quad soreness, but he is anticipated to suit up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Hawks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Prob Wed | Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 23 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Dort is dealing with a right shoulder strain, but it is likely that he will partake in the Western Conference Play-in tournament versus the Pelicans. |
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| Jaylin Williams (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 09 / 04 / 23 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Williams is tending to lower back soreness, but it is forecasted that he will face the Pelicans in the Western Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 23 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Dort has a right shoulder strain, but it is projected he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Jazz. |
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| Aleksej Pokusevski (PF) | Out Fri | Knee - 04 / 04 / 23 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Pokusevski is hobbled by a left knee contusion, and he will not be in the lineup for the Western Conference Play-in game with the Timberwolves. |
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| Lindy Waters III (SF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 26 / 03 / 23 | 2-7 | 3-6 | + - |
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Watters III has been held out of the last three games due to plantar fasciitis, but it is forecasted that he will lace up for Friday's battle with the Pacers. |
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| Kenrich Williams (SG) | out for season | Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23 | 10-13 | 12-10-1 | + - |
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Williams is out for the remainder of the season while recuperating from surgery to repair a scapholunate ligament rupture in his left wrist. |
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| Eugene Omoruyi (SF) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23 | 12-14 | 14-13-1 | + - |
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Omoruyi missed the previous contest due to a left ankle sprain, leaving it up in the air whether he will be active Wednesday versus the Rockets. |
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| Dario Saric (SF) | Ques Wed | Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 | 13-14 | 15-13-1 | + - |
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Saric was recently acquired through a trade, and it is unclear if he will suit up Wednesday against the Rockets. |
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| Jalen Williams (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23 | 15-17 | 18-15-1 | + - |
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Williams is nursing a left ankle injury, but it is likely that he will face the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Prob Fri | Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 23 | 16-18 | 19-16-1 | + - |
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Dort has been out of action due to a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to return against the Trail Blazers on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Feb 5:16pm NO -1.5 -110 O +236.5 -110 Closing 13 Feb 2:21pm NO -2.5 -110 O +235.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
Points 26
Assists 5.82
Rebounds 10.18
FG% 61
Steals 1.56
Blocks 0.66
Points 31.4
Assists 6.17
Rebounds 7.88
FG% 52.1
Steals 1.65
Blocks 1.26
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- Regular Season
Thunder Team Leaders
Points 26
Assists 5.82
Rebounds 10.18
FG% 61
Steals 1.56
Blocks 0.66
Points 31.4
Assists 6.17
Rebounds 7.88
FG% 52.1
Steals 1.65
Blocks 1.26
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Injuries
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Out Wed Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23Brandon Ingram (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23Josh Richardson (SG)
Ques Weds Personal - 03 / 03 / 23Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Fri Calf - 28 / 02 / 23Josh Richardson (SG)
Ques Wed Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Prob Thurs Groin - 15 / 02 / 23CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23Brandon Ingram (SF)
Prob Tues Toe - 05 / 02 / 23Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Prob Tues Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23Luguentz Dort (SG)
Prob Wed Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 23Jaylin Williams (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 09 / 04 / 23Luguentz Dort (SG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 23Aleksej Pokusevski (PF)
Out Fri Knee - 04 / 04 / 23Lindy Waters III (SF)
Prob Fri Foot - 26 / 03 / 23Kenrich Williams (SG)
out for season Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Ques Wed Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23Dario Saric (SF)
Ques Wed Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23Jalen Williams (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23Luguentz Dort (SG)
Prob Fri Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Out Wed Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Nance is dealing with left ankle soreness, and he will not suit up against the Thunder in the Western Conference Play-in tournament.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23 10-7 5-13 + - Ingram has missed the previous two contests with a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Lakers.
Josh Richardson (SG) Ques Weds Personal - 03 / 03 / 23 11-8 5-15 + - Richardson missed the last two games with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play versus the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Fri Calf - 28 / 02 / 23 11-10 6-16 + - Valanciunas sat out the last game with a left calf contusion, and he will not suit up Friday against the Warriors.
Josh Richardson (SG) Ques Wed Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23 11-10 6-16 + - Richardson is nursing a right quad contusion, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Trail Blazers up in the air.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23 11-11 6-17 + - Nance Jr. has been sidelined with a lower left ankle sprain, but he is projected to make his return against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Prob Thurs Groin - 15 / 02 / 23 12-12 6-19 + - Nance Jr. sat out the last game with left groin soreness, but it is anticipated that he will play Thursday against the Raptors.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23 12-13 7-19 + - McCollum missed the previous game with a right ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will face off against the Lakers on Wednesday.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Prob Tues Toe - 05 / 02 / 23 15-13 9-20 + - Ingram was out of the lineup in the previous match due to left big toe soreness, but it is forecasted that he will be available against the Hawks on Tuesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Prob Tues Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23 15-14 9-21 + - Valanciunas sat out the last contest with right quad soreness, but he is anticipated to suit up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Hawks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Luguentz Dort (SG) Prob Wed Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 23 2-0 0-2 + - Dort is dealing with a right shoulder strain, but it is likely that he will partake in the Western Conference Play-in tournament versus the Pelicans.
Jaylin Williams (PF) Prob Wed Back - 09 / 04 / 23 2-0 0-2 + - Williams is tending to lower back soreness, but it is forecasted that he will face the Pelicans in the Western Conference Play-in tournament.
Luguentz Dort (SG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 23 2-2 2-2 + - Dort has a right shoulder strain, but it is projected he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Jazz.
Aleksej Pokusevski (PF) Out Fri Knee - 04 / 04 / 23 2-2 2-2 + - Pokusevski is hobbled by a left knee contusion, and he will not be in the lineup for the Western Conference Play-in game with the Timberwolves.
Lindy Waters III (SF) Prob Fri Foot - 26 / 03 / 23 2-7 3-6 + - Watters III has been held out of the last three games due to plantar fasciitis, but it is forecasted that he will lace up for Friday's battle with the Pacers.
Kenrich Williams (SG) out for season Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23 10-13 12-10-1 + - Williams is out for the remainder of the season while recuperating from surgery to repair a scapholunate ligament rupture in his left wrist.
Eugene Omoruyi (SF) Ques Wed Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23 12-14 14-13-1 + - Omoruyi missed the previous contest due to a left ankle sprain, leaving it up in the air whether he will be active Wednesday versus the Rockets.
Dario Saric (SF) Ques Wed Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 13-14 15-13-1 + - Saric was recently acquired through a trade, and it is unclear if he will suit up Wednesday against the Rockets.
Jalen Williams (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23 15-17 18-15-1 + - Williams is nursing a left ankle injury, but it is likely that he will face the Rockets on Wednesday.
Luguentz Dort (SG) Prob Fri Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 23 16-18 19-16-1 + - Dort has been out of action due to a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to return against the Trail Blazers on Friday.