New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction 2/10/25 NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Monday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview 

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Kings and Nuggets, and they play the Mavs, Spurs, and Suns next. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 110.2 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 118.9 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 24.3 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.6 points and 5.1 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Hawkins is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview 

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Grizzlies and Raptors, and they play the Heat, Timberwolves, and Jazz next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 117.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 104.8 points on 43 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.7 points and 6 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 21.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Hartenstein is grabbing 12 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

• The Thunder have won each of their last 12 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 12 road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Pelicans have won three of their last four games at Paycom Center following a road loss.
• The Thunder have lost three of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in six of the Pelicans’ last eight games at Paycom Center.
• The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report 

The Thunder will be without Nikola Topic, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, and Ousmane Dieng. 

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown, and Herbert Jones. Brandon Boston is questionable.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

The New Orleans Pelicans are just a tough sell these days as they don’t win, and they don’t cover numbers. The Pelicans have just four road wins on the season, and they’re 21-30-1 ATS on the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder keep getting these inflated numbers, but it’s hard to argue with a team that covers 68.7 percent of their games. OKC is the best cover team in the NBA. The Thunder are also 17-7 ATS in their last 24 games when a double-digit favorite. You should blindly keep backing the Thunder until the tickets stop cashing.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -15.5