Thunder vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for April 13

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The New Orleans Pelicans (21-60) are big, 12.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (67-14) on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK. The point total is 232.5 in the matchup.

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Thunder Cover -12.5 vs Pelicans -109

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Thunder vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -769
  • Pelicans odds to win: +533
  • Spread: Thunder (-12.5)
  • Total: 232.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Oklahoma City has a 24-14-1 record against the spread on the road and are 31-8 in road contests.
  • Oklahoma City has a 4-3 record ATS on the road this year as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Thunder have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 21 times this season.
  • This season on the road, Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.4 points per contest, 5.1 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have covered the spread eight times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Thunder and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The Thunder’s past 10 games have ended with an average of 232.9 points scored. That’s 0.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Thunder’s per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 5.2 points higher than their season-long average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have gone 65-13 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 83.3% of those games).
  • Oklahoma City has won all 23 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -769 or shorter.
  • The Thunder have an implied moneyline win probability of 88.5% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (sixth in NBA) 43.7 (first) 44.7 (12th) 44.8 (20th) 27 (12th) 11 (first)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Pelicans have hit the over in 20 of their 40 home games this year with a set over/under (50%).
  • The Pelicans have covered the spread 22 times at home and is 14-26 in home contests.
  • This season at home the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.3 points per contest, 6.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans are 2-8 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • Pelicans’ past 10 games saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 220.3 total points, 12.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Pelicans have a 107.7 points-per-game average, 2.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • This season, New Orleans has won nine out of the 60 games, or 15%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Pelicans have a record of 1-13, a 7.1% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +533 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 15.8% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (24th in NBA) 48.4 (29th) 43.6 (19th) 45.6 (27th) 25.9 (19th) 14 (21st)
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