New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 46 games, where the home team won 18 times, and the guests won 28 times. As for the last game, it took place on January 27, 2024, at the New Orleans Pelicans' venue and ended with a score of 83:107.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans has won two out of the last three matches. Will Green’s team defeated “Detroit” on March 24 with a score of 114:101 on the road. The standout performer for the winners was Zion Williamson, who scored 36 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and made six assists. Naji Marshall contributed 14 points, while CJ McCollum added 23. The “Pelicans” (44 wins and 27 losses) are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. Brandon Ingram, a key player in the starting lineup, was sidelined due to a knee injury at the end of last week.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma has secured four victories in the last five matches. Mark Daigneault’s team suffered a defeat against “Milwaukee” on March 25 on the road with a score of 93:118. The top performer for the losing team was Josh Giddey, who scored 19 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out eight assists. Jalen Williams contributed 18 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 12. The “Thunder” (49 wins and 21 losses) currently holds the second spot in the Western Conference. The team traveled to Louisiana with a strong lineup.
Prediction
According to bookmakers, there will be a slight advantage for "Oklahoma" today. However, this is debatable. Green's team needs to improve their statistics to guarantee a direct playoff spot. The "Pelicans" are capable of achieving victory with the enthusiastic support of their fans. Our prediction is a win for "New Orleans" with overtime taken into account at odds of 2.01. "New Orleans" has demonstrated good scoring performance this season. The average scoring is 115.8 points. And in home matches, it is slightly higher at 116.6. This time, it seems that the game will be open. The "Pelicans" players should be able to effectively score against the opponent. Our prediction is an individual total of "New Orleans" of over 114.5 points with overtime taken into account at odds of 2.02. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 2.01. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
