The Oklahoma City Thunder (13-1) and New Orleans Pelicans (2-11) will square off in the NBA on Monday night. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game will broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports.
The Thunder are 17.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Thunder -17.5), with the over/under set at 225.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -1700 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +950 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Monday, November 17.
Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction, Picks
- Thunder vs Pelicans pick: Saddiq Bey Over 4.5 Rebounds (+120)
My Pelicans vs. Thunder best bet is on Saddiq Bey over 4.5 rebounds, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Thunder vs Pelicans Odds for Monday, November 17
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-17.5 -110 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | -1700 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+17.5 -110 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | +950 |
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By Chris Prince
This prop is available at 3.5 at some places throughout the market, but those lines are heavily juiced, and I like the plus-odds we’re getting on over 4.5 rebounds tonight.
Saddiq Bey has taken on a much bigger role for this Pelicans team that is currently dealing with several injuries.
He has logged at least 29 minutes in six straight games, and he has really increased his rebounding with the added workload.
Bey is averaging 4.8 rebounds per game this season, and he has boosted those numbers by pulling down six or more rebounds in five of his last six games.
It’s a tough matchup against a very strong rebounding team in the Thunder, but getting plus-odds on a player who has consistently produced on the glass is a play I’m willing to make.
Thunder vs Pelicans Betting Prediction
- Saddiq Bey Over 4.5 Rebounds (+120)
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