The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the New Orleans Pelicans at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. OKC is 1-2 overall and 0-2 at home, while New Orleans is 2-2 overall and 1-2 on the road.  New Orleans is favored by 5.5 points in the latest Thunder vs. Pelicans odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the Over-Under is set at 215.5.  Before you make any Pelicans vs. Thunder picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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