Thunder vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Nov. 17

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The New Orleans Pelicans (2-11) are heavy, 18.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (13-1) on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and FDSOK. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points.

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Thunder Cover -18.5 vs Pelicans -109

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Thunder vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -2083
  • Pelicans odds to win: +1040
  • Spread: Thunder (-18.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Oklahoma City has a 4-4 ATS record in road games so far while going 7-1 overall in those contests.
  • On the road this season, Thunder games have gone over the set point total three times.
  • Recent history gives an edge to Oklahoma City to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 229.7 points per contest.

Thunder Recent Trends

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder are 13-1 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 92.9% of those games).
  • Oklahoma City has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -2083 or shorter.
  • The Thunder have a 95.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (11th in NBA) 41.7 (first) 47.2 (sixth) 44.1 (16th) 25.5 (21st) 11.9 (second)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Pelicans games have gone over the set point total three times at home this year.
  • The Pelicans have a 3-3 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 1-5 overall in those contests.
  • This season at home, the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 230.2 points per contest, 4.7 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

Pelicans Betting Records

  • This season, New Orleans has been the underdog 12 times and won one of those games.
  • The Pelicans have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1040.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Pelicans based on the moneyline is 8.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (28th in NBA) 50.3 (28th) 41.6 (25th) 45.9 (21st) 22.8 (30th) 14.5 (15th)
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