New Orleans Pelicans VS Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction NBA

New Orleans Pelicans VS Oklahoma City Thunder  Livescore / H2H Stats
Time: 12-04-2023 21:30 Wednesday      Stadium: New Orleans Arena
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Match Preview
In its last two games of the regular season, Oklahoma City won each of them, including a 115-100 triumph against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, then they clinched the tenth and final spot in the Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City in scoring during the regular season with an average of 31.4 points per game.

The New Orleans is beaten by Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 in their final regular-season game, but the Pelicans won four of the following six games and nine of the following twelve to finish ninth in the conference standings. Brandon Ingram led New Orleans in scoring in the defeat against Minnesota with 42 points, followed by CJ McCollum with 23 points. Without its leading scorer Zion Williamson, New Orleans is still competing.

Goaloo prediction
In their previous six games played at New Orleans and in 10 of their previous 14 games overall versus the Pelicans, Oklahoma City has dominated in head-to-head matchup. On Wednesday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey are likely to lead the team to victory.

New Orleans Pelicans VS Oklahoma City Thunder
Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder +5