Stylistically a bad matchup for OKC who don't have the size, paint presence, nor defense to contend with the Pelicans. A big night is in store for Jonas Valenciunas who can single handedly dominate whoever the thunder have close to the basket in rebounding and scoring. Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum should continue their big outputs on the Offensive end, so if this does become a shootout, Im confident the Pelicans can outlast the Thunder who still have problems with reliable support/bench players unlike the Pelicans who have guys who have been making noise while Zion and Ingram were hurt the first half of the season.

Official Play: Pelicans -5.5

Side Bet: Under 226.50