The Oklahoma City Thunder maintain a 2-0 series lead over the New Orleans Pelicans as we pick the best Pelicans vs. Thunder player props based on the best NBA odds.
The New Orleans Pelicans, down 2-0 in the series, look to turn the tide as they return home to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Best-of-7 matchup. The game is set to tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King Center, airing on TNT.
After a thrilling Game 1, the Thunder notched a 32-point win during Game 2. The Pelicans have yet to score 100-plus points in the series. The Thunder are 1.5-point road favorites on Saturday.
In addition to our Cavaliers vs. Magic player props and Celtics vs. Heat player props, here are our best Thunder vs. Pelicans player props and NBA picks (odds via our best NBA betting sites; Pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Thunder vs. Pelicans Game 3 player props
- Jonas Valanciunas Under 25.5 points + rebounds (-120 via DraftKings) ????
- CJ McCollum Over 3.5 3-pointers made (+155 via bet365) ???
- Josh Giddey Over 9.5 points (-105 via DraftKings) ????
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Thunder vs. Pelicans prop bet predictions for Saturday
Valanciunas pulled down a season-high 20 rebounds in Game 1. Then he notched just seven in Game 2. Valanciunas averaged 8.8 rebounds per game during the regular season, and he only grabbed 15-plus rebounds three times. From a rebounding perspective, Game 1 was an outlier.
In Game 2, Valanciunas scored 19 points after just 13 in Game 1. He's been p icking up the slack with the absence of Zion Williamson. But others will enjoy an easier time scoring at home and Valanciunas' opportunities will drop in a low-scoring game.
The -120 odds through Draftkings translate to a 54.6% implied probability and an $18.33 payout on a $10 bet.
Best odds: -120 via DraftKings
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McCollum is just 3-of-14 from deep to start the series. However, heading home to a familiar playing environment will be great for him in Game 3.
He made at least four 3-pointers in his last three home games to end the season. And although his shooting percentage is low during the playoffs, it won't need to get much better for him while trying to hit the Over on this total. He's attempted at least nine 3-pointers in eight of his last nine games.
For a price of +155, this is simply too good to pass up for a shooter who can get hot. Those odds lead to a 39.22% implied probability, and a $25.50 payout on a $10 wager.
Best odds: +155 via bet365
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Giddey scored 13 points in Game 2 after just two in Game 1. He's endured an up-and-down season against the Pelicans. Giddey tallied 25 points during his last outing in New Orleans. But he scored just four in the same arena prior to that matchup.
The guard has registered at least 13 points three times in five games against the Pelicans. However, when he misses the mark, he misses badly. But this number is very attainable for Giddey. And he's going to easily clear it if the Pelicans play defense like they did in Game 2.
The -105 price at Draftkings leads to a $19.52 payout on a $10 wager, and an implied probability of 51.2%.
Best odds: -105 via DraftKings
Thunder vs. Pelicans Game 3 info & odds
- When: Saturday, April 27
- Tip-off: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, La.
- How to watc h: TNT
- Favorite: Thunder -1 (-112 via DraftKings)
Thunder vs. Pelicans player props made 4/26/24 at 12:13 p.m. ET.
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