The Thunder are coming into this game with a 31-13 record this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 4 straight as well as 8 of their last 10 games. They also have the 2nd best record in the Western Conference right now and have been improving a lot each season over the last 3 years. The Thunder are finally here as a force in the NBA and they are out to prove it in every game they play. They are 14-8 on the road this season and have been very good recently as they have won their last 3 straight games on the road. They are going up against a Pelicans team that is 26-18 this season but they have not been great in their recent games. They have won 2 of their last 3 games but have played a weaker schedule in that span as their 2 wins came against the Hornets and the Jazz while their loss came at home against a much better Suns team. The Pelicans have also lost 2 of their last 4 as well as 3 of their last 6 games with their 3 losses in that span coming against the stronger teams they faced, losing to the Nuggets, the Mavericks, and the Suns. The Thunder have been playing much better than the Pelicans have been recently, with impressive wins against some strong opponents in the NBA. This is also a revenge spot for the Thunder as they have only played each other once this season back in November and the Pelicans won that game by 4 points in Oklahoma City so the Thunder will be coming for their revenge here now that they are playing like one of the better teams in the NBA. The Thunder will cover the spread in this game.