Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 27

Thunder vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (37-10) hit the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) as double-digit, 14.5-point favorites on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and FDSOK. The matchup has a point total of 234.5.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (89.6%)

Thunder vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 23 times this season (23-24-0).
• In the Pelicans' 48 games this season, they have 26 wins against the spread.
• This season, 25 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total out of 48 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 25 of 48 set point totals (52.1%).
• Oklahoma City has done a better job covering the spread in road games (11-11-0) than it has in home games (12-13-0).
• At home, the Thunder eclipse the total 52% of the time (13 of 25 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 54.5% of games (12 of 22).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.577, 15-11-0 record) than on the road (.500, 11-11-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (57.7%, 15 of 26) compared to on the road (45.5%, 10 of 22).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's numbers on the season are 32.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, shooting 55.9% from the floor and 39.4% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made treys.
• Chet Holmgren's numbers on the season are 17.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 57.1% from the field and 37.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 7.3 points, 2.1 assists and 3 boards.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 8.7 points, 3.8 boards and 1.1 assists.
• Aaron Wiggins is averaging 10.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 22.2 points, 6 boards and 3.7 assists. He is also draining 48.9% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per game (10th in NBA).
• Derik Queen averages 12.2 points, 7.4 boards and 4.3 assists. He is also sinking 48.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Zion Williamson gives the Pelicans 22 points, 6 boards and 3.4 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey gets the Pelicans 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0 blocks.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is making 43.5% of his shots from the field and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per contest.

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