The New Orleans Pelicans (0-5) and Oklahoma City Thunder (6-0) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EST from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. The game will be broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports.
The Thunder are 12.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Thunder -12.5), with the over/under set at 228.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -650 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +475 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pelicans vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, November 2.
My Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction
- Pelicans vs Thunder pick: Jordan Poole Under 2.5 Rebounds
My Thunder vs Pelicans best bet is on Jordan Poole to record under 2.5 rebounds, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Pelicans vs Thunder Odds
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+12.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | +475 |
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -110 | 228.5 -110o / -110u | -650 |
Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction, Betting Analysis
By Allan Lem
Jordan Poole is averaging just 1.8 rebounds per game this season. Last game, he grabbed just 2 rebounds off 4 rebound chances. And over his last two games since moving to the bench in favor of Jeremiah Fears, that number drops to 1.5 rebounds over 3.5 rebound chances.
I don't know if this trend continues on Sunday but I'll bite at under 2.5 rebounds in case this is the start of a longer trend.
Poole played 33 minutes last game because he caught fire and dropped 30 points, but I suspect he's closer to a 25-ish minute player moving forward if he's not on fire.
The Pelicans have probably realized what the Warriors realized, which is he's a useful option to lead the second unit scoring but is a liability when his shot is off.
Pick: Jordan Poole Under 2.5 Rebounds (-155, bet365)
Thunder vs Pelicans Betting Trends
