January 27, 2026 8:06 AM EST

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder 2026-01-27 20:00:00.0

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy 76.3 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are shooting 44.9 percent from the field which is significantly lower than the Thunder who are forecasted to shoot 51.1 percent. The Pelicans have the rebounding advantage at 43.8 to 42.0. The Thunder are committing fewer turnovers at 8.5 vs 13.5 for the Pelicans. The Pelicans are making 12.3 three pointers on 36.3 percent from three point range. The Thunder are making 15.3 three pointers on 34.9 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Trey Murphy 25.4, Shai Gilgeous Alexander 42.0 ASSISTS: Derik Queen 3.9, Shai Gilgeous Alexander 10.4 REBOUNDS: Derik Queen 7.0, Chet Holmgren 9.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at OKC -14.5 TOTAL 234.5. WIN-LOSS New Orleans Pelicans 12-36 Oklahoma City Thunder 37-10 ATS New Orleans Pelicans 25-21 Sweat Barometer 0.3 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-24 Sweat Barometer 1.6 OVER-UNDER New Orleans Pelicans 26-22 Avg Over/Under Line 0.8 Oklahoma City Thunder 26-21 Avg Over/Under Line 3.8 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 24-21 Oklahoma City Thunder 25-21 OVER-UNDER PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 26-22 Oklahoma City Thunder 17-28

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Oklahoma City Thunder

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDOklahoma City ThunderATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road5-17, 23.0% -1200Record at Home20-5, 80.0% 1500Oklahoma City Thunder
VS Oklahoma City Thunder0-2, 0.0% -220VS New Orleans Pelicans2-0, 100.0% 200Oklahoma City Thunder
vs Team .500 or Better4-26, 13.0% -2460vs Team Under .50024-3, 89.0% 2070Oklahoma City Thunder
Record As Road Underdog4-17, 19.0% -1470Record As Home Favorite20-5, 80.0% 1450Oklahoma City Thunder
After 1 or More Days Off17-10, 63.0% +600After 1 or More Days Off16-12, 57.0% +280New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Oklahoma City Thunder

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDOklahoma City ThunderATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-16, 63.0% 1100Record at Home36-10, 78.0% 2600Oklahoma City Thunder
VS Oklahoma City Thunder1-6, 14.0% -560VS New Orleans Pelicans6-1, 86.0% 490Oklahoma City Thunder
vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500vs Team .500 or Better39-24, 62.0% 1260Oklahoma City Thunder
Record As Road Underdog11-10, 52.0% 0Record As Home Favorite32-7, 82.0% 2430Oklahoma City Thunder
After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720After 1 or More Days Off61-29, 68.0% +2910Oklahoma City Thunder

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Orleans PelicansRECORDOklahoma City ThunderRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD10-12, 45.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME13-12, 52.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-5, 44.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-4, 56.0% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-26, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR24-22, 52.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home24-17, 59.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road20-18, 53.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 11-11, 50.0% -110 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 13-12, 52.0% -20 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 4-5, 44.0% -150 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 6-3, 67.0% +270

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 10-12, 45.0% -290 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 8-16, 33.0% -872 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 3-6, 33.0% -327 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 1-8, 11.0% -709

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 5-17, 23.0% -234 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 5-20, 20.0% 230 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 3-6, 33.0% +190 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 2-7, 22.0% +807

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