Pelicans vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 13

Pelicans vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (67-14) are heavy, 12.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (21-60) on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOK. The matchup's over/under is set at 232.5.

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 (82.3%)

Pelicans vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread in a game 53 times this season (53-26-2).
• The Pelicans have 33 wins against the spread in 81 games this season.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 44 times this season.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 45 of 81 opportunities (55.6%).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has played better when playing at home, covering 29 times in 42 home games, and 24 times in 39 road games.
• At home, the Thunder exceed the over/under 59.5% of the time (25 of 42 games). They've hit the over in 48.7% of road games (19 of 39 contests).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (21-17-2) than away (12-29-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over less often at home (20 of 40, 50%) than away (25 of 41, 61%).

Thunder Leaders

• Aaron Wiggins averages 11.8 points, 3.8 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 48.9% from the floor and 38.4% from downtown, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Isaiah Joe averages 10.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
• Kenrich Williams averages 6.2 points, 3.4 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 40.2% from downtown, with 1 made treys per contest.
• Jaylin Williams' numbers on the season are 6 points, 5.7 boards and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 39.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.3 made 3-pointers.
• Ajay Mitchell is averaging 6.5 points, 1.8 assists and 1.9 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Jose Alvarado averages 10.3 points, 2.4 boards and 4.6 assists. He is also draining 39.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans are receiving 6.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.
• The Pelicans receive 6.6 points per game from Antonio Reeves, plus 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• The Pelicans are getting 3.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game from Elfrid Payton.

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