Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds & Betting Predictions - December 8, 2024

Thunder at Pelicans

12:00 am • Gulf Coast Sports

Oklahoma City Thunder

45-10

119

119 - 109

New Orleans Pelicans

13-43

109

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Thunder 45-10	-7.5	-8-110	o222-110	-330
Pelicans 13-43	u224.5	+8-110	u222-110	+265

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D.Murray u30.5 Pts+Rebs+Ast-110

0.28u

Playing light on Underdog. This started at 30.5, moved down to 29.5 and now back at 30.5. Thunder top ranked defense who limit 2nd fewest points and 4th fewest assists. Thunder give up a ton of rebounds though which is why I’m not going too heavy, but this is a bet on the elite OKC defense.

H.Jones o12.5 Pts+Rebs-115

0.87u

Bet365

D.Murray o18 Pts-107

0.93u

B.Ingram u19.5 Pts-120

0.42u

Going to war with @RoyalsProps

I.Hartenstein o26.5 Pts+Rebs+Ast-113

0.88u

Hartenstein has lacked in the scoring department the last two games but one was a tougher matchup on the interior against Walker Kessler and the last was a blowout where everyone else scored. Here, he has an excellent matchup against rookie Yves Missi of the Pelicans. The rest of the team has tougher matchups now that the Pelicans are healthy and can send out Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, and Dejounte Murray on the perimeter. Hartenstein has exceeded this line in 5/7 with his new team and is averaging 11.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. I don’t mind a pivot to double double if this bumps but his ability to go off in any of the stats is why I like the combo in this instance.

Under 225-105

Read full writeup on X: https://x.com/PicksOffice Pelicans struggle offensively, ranking last in points, due to inefficiency and rhythm issues. Ingram and McCollum's return hasn't fully resolved scoring problems. Thunder's methodical pace, strong rebounding, and elite defense stifle opponents, aligning with Pelicans' weaknesses. A prior low-scoring matchup and both teams' styles hint at another low-output game.

NOP +8-110

Read full writeup on X: https://x.com/PicksOffice Thunder boast a strong record against weaker teams, averaging 115.5 PPG, but New Orleans, revitalized by key players like Ingram and Jones, counters with renewed energy and depth. Pelicans’ 45-point quarter vs. Phoenix highlights offensive potential. Rebounding and defensive matchups, alongside improved shooting, position New Orleans as a tougher challenge for OKC’s 103.5 PPG defense.

J.Williams o32.5 Pts+Rebs+Ast-108

I.Hartenstein o26.5 Pts+Rebs+Ast-125

0.8u

OKC -7.5-110

0.5u

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NBA Public Betting

Pelicans are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Pelicans are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Pelicans are 8-20 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Pelicans' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 18 of Pelicans' 28 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pelicans	22-33-1	14-13-1	8-20	5-8	17-25-1
Thunder	34-19-3	20-9-1	14-10-2	32-18-3	2-1

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Pelicans	32-23-1	18-9-1	14-14	7-5-1	25-18
Thunder	30-26	17-13	13-13	29-24	1-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pelicans	13-43	N/A	N/A	7-6	6-37
Thunder	45-10	N/A	N/A	43-10	2-1

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Dec 6th	PHX	W 126-124	+1.5 W	O 224	NOP +105
Dec 3rd	@ATL	L 112-124	+9 L	O 231.5	ATL +310
Dec 1st	@NYK	L 85-118	+12.5 L	U 224	NYK +512
Nov 29th	@MEM	L 109-120	+11.5 W	U 232	MEM +470
Nov 28th	TOR	L 93-119	-1 L	U 222	TOR -115