The'New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) and Oklahoma City Thunder (3-1) meet Wednesday at Paycom Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; New Orleans won 3-2 last season (including play-in game)
The Pelicans failed to cover the spread as 2.5-point home favorites Monday in a 130-102 loss vs. the Golden State Warriors as the Over (221.5) hit. G Brandon Ingram'(knee) was a late scratch and is questionable to return Wednesday.
The Thunder covered as 6.5-point home favorites with a 124-112 win vs. the Detroit Pistons on Monday as the Over (225) cashed. G Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored a game-high 32 points as Oklahoma City bounced back from a 128-95 home loss vs. the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.