Pelicans vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 17

Pelicans vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (13-1) are heavily favored (-17.5) to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (2-11) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and FDSOK. The matchup's over/under is set at 226.5.

Pelicans vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (86.6%)

Pelicans vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have gone 8-6-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 13 games this season, they have six wins against the spread.
• This season, seven of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total out of 13 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has performed better when playing at home, covering four times in six home games, and four times in eight road games.
• Looking at point totals, the Thunder hit the over more consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home (3-3-0) than on the road (3-4-0).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (three of six), and 57.1% of the time on the road (four of seven).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists, shooting 53.1% from the floor and 37.3% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Isaiah Hartenstein averages 12.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists, shooting 69% from the field (fourth in NBA).
• Ajay Mitchell averages 16.7 points, 4 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• Chet Holmgren's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 8.2 boards and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 57.6% from the field and 39% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 8.5 points, 2.8 assists and 3.2 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 19.8 points, 6.9 boards and 3.3 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 14.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears.
• Per game, Derik Queen provides the Pelicans 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey gets the Pelicans 12.4 points, 4.8 boards and 2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Herbert Jones.

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