New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview, Odds and Pick

Oklahoma City Thunder

vs

New Orleans Pelicans
Monday, April 14, 2014 8:00 PM ET
New Orleans Arena

The New Orleans Pelicans will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when the Oklahoma City Thunder tip off at New Orleans Arena on Monday in NBA play.

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Computer Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 101-92 win for the Thunder on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The New Orleans Pelicans sit at 32-48 (34-39-7 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently 58-22 (43-35-2 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? New Orleans is 43-37 OU and Oklahoma City is 41-39 OU. This season the New Orleans Pelicans are 32-48 overall and 34-39-7 ATS against the number, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are 58-22 and 43-35-2 ATS. As for the totals, New Orleans is 43-37 on the OU, and Oklahoma City is 41-39. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Oklahoma City injuries news.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 22-rated New Orleans Pelicans and the No. 4-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.

How Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats Matchup

Offensively the game matches up New Orleans's No. 18-ranked offense (99.64 PPG) against a Oklahoma City Thunder defense that ranks No. 12 at 99.66 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans have averaged 45.8% from the field per game, less than the Oklahoma City Thunder have managed so far this NBA season (47.21% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

In their last action, Oklahoma City was a 102-97 loser on the road against the Pacers. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (199) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Thunder got a terrific 38-point performance from Kevin Durant but Indiana handed them a 102-97 defeat on Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The Pelicans were a 111-104 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockets. They covered the 15-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (215) made winners of OVER bettors. New Orleans suffered a 111-104 loss against Houston on Saturday, getting 24 points from Luke Babbitt in a losing effort at Toyota Center.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds Trends

Oklahoma City is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 3-4-2 ATS in its last 9 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of New Orleans's last 16 games
New Orleans is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Oklahoma City home to Detroit, Wednesday, April 16th
New Orleans home to Houston, Wednesday, April 16th

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