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The New Orleans Pelicans (19-12) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game road slide when they square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-18) on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Paycom Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSOK and BSNO. The point total is set at 233.5 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Thunder vs. Pelicans
- Game Day: Friday, December 23, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOK and BSNO
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -2.5 | 233.5 |
Thunder Betting Stats & Information
- The Thunder are 2-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 28.6% of those games).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -126 or shorter, Oklahoma City has a record of 2-4 (33.3% win percentage).
- The Thunder are 20-12-0 against the spread this season.
- The Thunder have a 2-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total in Oklahoma City’s games this year is 1.9 fewer points than the over/under of 233.5 in this matchup.
- The Thunder have gone over in 17 of their 31 games with a set total (54.8%).
New Orleans Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Pelicans have been the underdog 10 times and won five of those games.
- This season, New Orleans has won four of its nine games, or 44.4%, when it is the underdog by at least +107 on the moneyline.
- The Pelicans have compiled a 16-15-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games they were an underdog in by 2.5 points or more so far this year, the Pelicans went 4-5 against the spread.
- The average point total for New Orleans this year is 3.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
- Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times this season.
Thunder vs. Pelicans Season Stat Comparison
| Thunder Rank | Thunder AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 115.1 | Points Scored | 117.6 | 3rd |
| 25th | 116.5 | Points Allowed | 112.6 | 14th |
| 9th | 44.5 | Rebounds | 44.9 | 6th |
| 10th | 11.6 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 10th |
| 16th | 11.5 | 3pt Made | 11.3 | 22nd |
| 18th | 24.2 | Assists | 26.9 | 7th |
| 12th | 13.9 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 20th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Oklahoma City Thunder Leaders
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads active Thunder’s players in points and assists per game, scoring 31.2 points and distributing 5.7 assists.
- Josh Giddey contributes with eight boards and 5.5 assists per game in addition to his 14.6 PPG scoring average.
- The Thunder get 1.7 three-pointers per game out of Luguentz Dort.
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
- Zion Williamson averages 25.2 points per game. He also pulls down 7.2 rebounds and averages 4.7 assists per game.
- Jonas Valanciunas averages 13.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, while CJ McCollum adds 19.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
- McCollum averages 2.5 three-pointers per game.
