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The overachieving Thunder have a hit a bit of a wall before the All-Star break with two straight losses. They already have beaten the Pelicans three times this season, but New Orleans was without rookie sensation Zion Williamson in all of those meetings. He has made a predictable difference and is influencing this spread. Look for the upstart Pelicans to head into the break with a boost by finally toppling Oklahoma City.
After splitting a four-game homestand, the Thunder are back on the road for this matchup against the Pelicans. They have been one of the best road teams in the league in the world of wagering, posting a 20-5 record there ATS. In fact, they have covered the spread in 12 straight away games. They defeated the Pelicans in each of their previous three meetings this season, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they won this outright, especially if Brandon Ingram (ankle) is forced to miss his third straight contest. I’ll take the points.
My numbers see at least 239 points hitting the board Thursday between the Thunder and Pelicans, sending this one well Over the posted total. The Over is hitting in a whopping 69 percent of simulations between these high-powered clubs. The Over is on a 7-3 run in this series and the Thunder are playing Over at a 4-0-1 clip when coming off a straight-up loss. The defense-challenged Pelicans are on a 17-5 overall run to the Over.