Thunder vs. Pelicans Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 24

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder match up against the Pelicans in a game that Oklahoma City is currently a solid favorite by 7.5 points. The matchup's over/under is 212.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Thunder-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
• Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• TV: TNT, BSOK, BSNO, and truTV

Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 7.5)
O/U Pick: Over (212)
Score Prediction: Thunder 117 - Pelicans 111

Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• Thunder games have finished over 212 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 70 times (out of 82) this season.
• The Pelicans games have gone over 212 total points scored in 63 of 82 total matchups this year.
• The two teams average a combined 23.2 more points per game, 235.2, than this matchup's total of 212 points.
• The Thunder and the Pelicans have seen their opponents average a combined 11.4 more points per game than the point total of 212 set in this matchup.
• Oklahoma City has been the favorite in 61 games this season and has come away with the win 47 times (77%) in those contests.
• New Orleans has been victorious in 19, or 57.6%, of the 33 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• In the last four head-to-head meetings, Oklahoma City has a 3-1 record against New Orleans.
• Both the Thunder and the Pelicans have 2-2 records against the spread in those contests.
• The Thunder have covered in four consecutive games against the point spread, and they were favored in all of those games.

FINAL

NOP 92 · OKC 124

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

New Orleans Pelicans

NOP

+7.5

+240

o211

Oklahoma City Thunder

OKC

-7.5

-303

u211

Thunder Recent Trends

• The Thunder have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall over their past 10 games.
• Oklahoma City has averaged a total of 224.5 combined points in its last 10 games, 12.5 greater than this matchup's total of 212.
• The Thunder have 46 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• So far this season, Oklahoma City has been installed as favorites by a 7.5-point margin or more 27 times and are 16-11 ATS in those matchups.
• The Thunder have hit the over in 54.9% of their opportunities this year (45 times over 82 games with a set point total).
• The Thunder average 9.4 more points per game (120.1) than the Pelicans give up (110.7).
• Oklahoma City has a 43-22 record against the spread and a 52-13 record overall when putting up more than 110.7 points.
• The Thunder make 49.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.5 percentage points higher than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (46.4%).
• At home, the Thunder own a better record against the spread (27-14-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (19-21-1).
• Oklahoma City has gone over the total in 21 of 41 home games (51.2%). It has done better in road games, topping the total in 24 of 41 matchups (58.5%).
• The Thunder have performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 30-5, compared to going 17-9 away from home.

Thunder Recent Stats

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posts 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 2 steals (first in league) and 0.9 blocks.
• Chet Holmgren averages 16.5 points, 2.4 assists and 7.9 boards per contest.
• Jalen Williams averages 19.1 points, 4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 54% from the field and 42.7% from downtown (ninth in NBA) with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Giddey averages 12.3 points, 4.8 assists and 6.4 rebounds.
• Luguentz Dort averages 10.9 points, 1.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds.

Thunder Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans are 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their last 10 contests.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 219.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 7.6 more than the 212 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 42-36-3 this season.
• New Orleans has been underdogs by 7.5 points or more three times this year and has covered the spread twice.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 43.9% of the time (36 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans' 115.1 points per game are just 2.4 more points than the 112.7 the Thunder allow.
• New Orleans is 31-13 against the spread and 34-11 overall when it scores more than 112.7 points.
• The Pelicans' 48.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.1 percentage points higher than the Thunder have given up to their opponents (45.5%).
• The Pelicans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .475 (19-20-0). On the road, it is .548 (23-16-3).
• New Orleans' games have gone above the over/under 47.5% of the time at home (19 of 40), and 40.5% of the time on the road (17 of 42).
• When moneyline favorites, the Pelicans have won a lower percentage of games at home (15-13) than away (15-6).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram generates 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game for the Pelicans.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 20 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest. He's draining 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 42.9% from 3-point range (seventh in league), with 3.6 triples per contest (third in league).
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is making 55.9% of his shots from the field.
• Herbert Jones gets the Pelicans 11 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while posting 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.8 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are receiving 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Trey Murphy III this year.

Pelicans Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

share

in this topic

National Basketball Association

Oklahoma City Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans

NBA - New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - 04/25/2024