Thunder vs. Pelicans Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 27

In Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the New Orleans Pelicans. Saturday's matchup between the Thunder and the Pelicans features the Thunder as tight 2-point favorites. The point total for the game is 209.5.

Take a look at everything you need 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: Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: TNT, BSOK, and BSNO

Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 2)
O/U Pick: Over (209.5)
Score Prediction: Thunder 115 - Pelicans 114

Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• This season, the Thunder games have finished over 209.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 74 (out of 82) times.
• The Pelicans games have gone over 209.5 total points scored in 66 of 82 total matchups this year.
• These two teams average a combined 235.2 points per game, 25.7 more points than the over/under of 209.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 223.4 points per game, 13.9 more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Oklahoma City has won 47, or 77%, of the 61 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• New Orleans has won in 19, or 57.6%, of the 33 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Oklahoma City has come out on top in four of its last five head-to-head meetings with New Orleans.
• The Thunder have an advantage against the spread as well (3-2) when taking the court against the Pelicans.
• The Thunder beat the point spread in their previous four games, and were the favorites in all of those games.

Thunder Recent Trends

• The Thunder are 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Oklahoma City and its opponents have combined to score an average of 223.8 points in its last 10 games, 14.3 more than the 209.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Thunder are 46-35-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 31-25 in its 56 games as a favorite of 2 points or more.
• Thunder games this year have gone over the point total 45 times in 82 opportunities (54.9%).
• The 120.1 points per game the Thunder record are 9.4 more points than the Pelicans allow (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.
• This season, the Thunder have a 49.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.5% higher than the 46.4% of shots the Pelicans' opponents have knocked down.
• Against the spread, the Thunder have performed better when playing at home, covering 27 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• At home, Oklahoma City eclipses the over/under 51.2% of the time (21 of 41 games). It hits the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 58.5% of games (24 of 41).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Thunder have picked up the win in 30 of 35 games at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. They have won 17 of 26 games away from home (.654) as a moneyline favorite.

Thunder Recent Stats

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up 30.1 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
• Chet Holmgren puts up 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 2.3 blocks (fourth in league).
• Jalen Williams puts up 19.1 points, 4.5 assists and 4 boards per contest.
• Josh Giddey averages 12.3 points, 6.4 boards and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 33.7% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per game.
• 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 past 10 games.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 218.5 combined points over its last 10 games, 9.0 more than the 209.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pelicans have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• New Orleans is 15-8-1 ATS when underdogs by 2 points or more this year.
• The Pelicans have hit the over 43.9% of the time this year (36 of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans score an average of 115.1 points per game, only 2.4 more points than the 112.7 the Thunder allow.
• When it scores more than 112.7 points, New Orleans is 31-13 against the spread and 34-11 overall.
• The Pelicans have shot at a 48.6% clip from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points greater than the 45.5% shooting opponents of the Thunder have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans have had better results away (23-16-3) than at home (19-20-0) .
• New Orleans' games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (19 times out of 40) than away (17 of 42) this season.
• The Pelicans, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (15-13) than away (15-6) this season.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Brandon Ingram gets the Pelicans 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are getting 20 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game from CJ McCollum this season.
• Jonas Valanciunas gives the Pelicans 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while putting up 0.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Herbert Jones is putting up 11 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 49.8% of his shots from the field and 41.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per game.
• Trey Murphy III gets the Pelicans 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while posting 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Pelicans Player Props

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