New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Tips & Odds – Apr. 13, 2023
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction 13.04.2023. The regular part of the NBA competition has ended, and the second match of the play-in tournament follows between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Pelicans in the second play-in game of Western Conference on Wednesday night. The winner will have another chance to enter the playoffs, while the loser will end the season.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder 1×2: 1.46/2.75
Asian Handicap: -5.5/+5.5: 1.91/1.87
Total Over/Under: Over 227.5/Under 227.5: 1.88/1.89
Odds via Ivibet Sportsbook.
New Orleans Pelicans Team News
The Pelicans finished the regular season with a record of 42-40. They remain second in the Southwest and ninth in the Western Conference, nine wins behind the leading Grizzlies. Last weekend, the Pelicans lost to the Timberwolves 113:108. It was an exciting match, New Orleans led by 12 points after the first quarter, kept the lead throughout the game, faltered at the end of the match, and remained without a win.
In the NBA, the Pelicans are 15th in strength this season. They score 114.4 points per game on the season. They are in the middle of the table regarding 43.7 rebounds per game, and they are slightly better in assists.
The critical thing for this team is defense. Due to injuries, the Pelicans changed their tactics and played aggressive defense against their opponents. They were not an easy opponent for anyone and allowed an average of 112 points per match. Now they meet with Oklahoma, they have the advantage of the home arena, and we expect them to put a lot of pressure on the opponent’s offense throughout the game.
Oklahoma City Thunder Team News
Oklahoma City closed the regular season with two big wins. First, they beat the Jazz 114:98, which was expected, and then, in the last match of the season, the favored Grizzlies 115:100. It was a top match that started very slowly. Both teams had a lot of misses, especially in the three-point shot.
Oklahoma was better in three quarters and only increased the advantage until the end of the match. It also helped that Memphis played in a diverse lineup with only six players.
The Thunder finished the year with 40 wins and 42 losses. This season, the Thunder is 5th in the league in scoring offense, averaging 117.5 points per game. Their defense is much weaker. The best players are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with 31.4 points, and Luguentz Dort, with 13.7 points per game.
The Thunder enters the match against the Pelicans without Chet Holmgren and Kenrich Williams due to injuries, and this will make their position a little more complicated.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City H2H
12.03. 23 New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City 96:110
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Injuries and suspensions
New Orleans Pelicans: Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson, E.J. Liddell. Larry Nance Jr. is under a question mark.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Alexey Pokusevski, Kenrich Williams, Chat Holmgra
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Prediction
New Orleans has a home arena advantage in this match and is a slight favorite. We expect a solid defense of the hosts, an even game until the end, and less than 229 points in the match. These two rivals usually play below that margin.
Tip-off Time: Thursday, 13.04.2023. 03:30 CET
Prediction: Under 228.5
Odds: 1.74
Sportsbook: Ivibet
