New Orleans and Oklahoma City meet Wednesday after a thrilling Game 1, as we offer our best Pelicans vs. Thunder player props for Game 2 based on the best NBA odds.
After dueling in the best Game 1 of these 2024 NBA playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans (49-33) and Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25) meet again Wednesday for Game 2, which tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Thunder are 7.5-point favorites across our best sports betting sites to hold serve at home and take a 2-0 series lead, which would bolster their already short NBA championship odds. The Pelicans need a miracle to stay alive in the title chase with star Zion Williamson (hamstring) on the shelf.
Here are our best Pelicans vs. Thunder player props and NBA picks (odds via our
best NBA betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Pelicans vs. Thunder Game 2 player props
- Brandon Ingram Under 19.5 points (-104 via FanDuel) ????
- Trey Murphy III Over 19.5 pts + ast (-105 via DraftKings) ????
- Chet Holmgren Over 2.5 blocks (-125 via bet365) ???
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Pelicans vs. Thunder prop bet predictions for Wednesday
At what point do we start asking if Ingram is truly healthy less than 10 days after returning from a left knee contusion? And if he is, then what else explains his poor performance?
Even with Williamson sidelined, Ingram has averaged 15 points on 43.1% shooting since his return. He scored just 12 points on 5-for-17 shooting on Sunday and made one of his seven attempts against primary defender Luguentz Dort, whom Ingram praised after the game for his physical defense in Game 1.
Even before Ingram's injury, he reached 20 points in just 34 of 63 games this season, including two of his last eight games before an extended hiatu s. Whatever the cause may be for his struggles, I don't expect things to change Wednesday.
Best odds: -104 via FanDuel
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With Ingram still finding his form, Murphy has stepped up as of late, scoring 21 points in Game 1 after clearing 20 points in three of his previous six games.
That comes amid a torrid run for the third-year wing, who averaged 18.1 points over his final 24 games of the regular season. He's also been a willing passer, recording at least two assists in 16 consecutive games since he became a regular starter while averaging 2.9 dimes in that stretch.
With this combo total sitting 2-3 ticks above his scoring total across our best sportsbooks, I love the value on this prop at -105 odds, which would pay out $19.52 on a $10 wager based on our odds converter.
Best odds: -105 via DraftKings
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Holmgren made history on Sunday, becoming just the 10th player in NBA history to record five blocks in his postseason debut.
It was another feather in the cap of the sensational rookie, who ranked fifth in the regular season in blocks per game (2.3) and second in block rate (7.3%) across 82 games. He saved his best for last in Game 1, swatting Larry Nance Jr. twice in the final minutes to secure the win.
These -125 odds imply a 55.56% chance that Holmgren will clear his season average, so there's a bit of a leap of faith that his playoff debut was for real. I'm a full believer and expect another inspired effort from the burgeoning 7-foot-1 center.
Best odds: -125 via bet365
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Pelicans vs. Thunder Game 2 info & odds
- When: Wednesday, April 24
- Tip-off: 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
- How to watch: TNT
- Favorite: Thunder -7.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
Pelicans-Thunder player props made Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. ET.
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