Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction NBA Picks 4/29/24
New Orleans Pelicans (50-37) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (60-25)
Game Info: Monday, April 29, 2024 at 8:30 pm (Smoothie King Center)
Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +145 / Oklahoma City Thunder -165 --- Over/Under: 207.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans meet Monday in Game 4 West NBA Playoffs action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder look to complete the sweep and advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 108 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 89.7 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 28.3 points and 5.7 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 20.3 points and 7 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 42.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 27.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans need a win to save their season and force a game 5 on Wednesday. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 89.7 points on 40.3 percent shooting and allowing 108 points on 50 percent shooting. CJ McCollum is averaging 17 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 16.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Herbert Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 10.3 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 27.8 percent from beyond the arc and 86.4 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 42.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
The Oklahoma City Thunder enter game 4 without a single player on their injury report. The New Orleans Pelicans will continue to be without star Zion Williamson due to a hamstring injury. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is questionable for the Pelicans due to an ankle injury.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- C.J. McCollum ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.6) this season.
- Herb Jones ranks 12th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.4) this season.
Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.0) this season.
- Chet Holmgren rank 3rd amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (3.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (54.1).
- The Pelicans rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.9%).
- The Thunder rank T1st in the league for steals per game this season (8.5).
- The Thunder rank T1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.6).
Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
You'd like to see the New Orleans Pelicans put up a fight and extend the series, but they've been badly outplayed in the last two games, and it looks like a team that's accepted their fate. The Pelicans are limited offensively without Zion Williamson and the defense hasn't been able to slow down OKC, as the Thunder are shooting 50 percent from the field on the series. The Thunder are just too balanced, and they've covered 6 of their last 7 games as well. The Pelicans are missing their best player and haven't been able to sustain success at either end of the floor. Give me OKC and the reasonable chalk as the Thunder complete the sweep.
Randy’s Pick Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5
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