The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-35) battle the New Orleans Pelicans (32-34) Saturday. Tip from Smoothie King Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder are 0-3 straight up against the Pelicans this season yet 1-2 against the spread (ATS). The most-recent matchup was a 103-100 win for the Pelicans, covering as a 2.5-point road favorite.
The Thunder are coming off a 132-101 loss Wednesday, failing to cover as an 11-point underdog. They are 3-1 straight up over their last 4 and 3-1 ATS in that span. Oklahoma City is 38-25-3 ATS this season.
The Pelicans, on the other hand, are 2-6 ATS over their last 8 games and 2-6 outright over that span as well. New Orleans is coming off a 113-106 home win over Dallas, covering as a 2.5-point underdog. It is 30-36 ATS this season.