OKC Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans 12/12/18 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans
NBA: 8:00 PM EST
Dec. 12, 2018
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : OKC -1.5 Total 234
With the Thunder the team has been playing at a very high level lately. However, the Thunder are definitely a team that has been looking up on the season compared to what they have done in the past. Look for the Thunder to build on this success as they did bounce back after loss to the Bulls by getting a 9 point win over the Jazz so take note.
The Thunder have been led on the scoring front by Paul George who has put in a total of 24.3 points a game. The Thunder have seen Dennis Schroder get a total of 5.5 assist a game so far this year. The rebounding for the Thunder has been handled by Steven Adams at 10 boards a game.
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New Orleans is coming into the game after getting a double digit loss to the Celtics. However, the Pelicans are a team that can really put together some good runs if they are able to perform at a very high level. Look for the Pelicans to continue to play at a high level in this game here as well which will help them out, but facing a strong Thunder team it could be overwhelming.
The Pelicans on the scoring side have been led by Anthony Davis who has been able to put in 27.4 points a game. When it comes to getting the assist the Pelicans have relied on Jrue Holiday who has been able to get 8.8 assist a game. The rebounding for the Pelicans has been done at 12.2 boards a game by Davis.
Recent Betting Trends:
Thunder are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 37-16 in Thunder last 53 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Free Betting Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -1.5
The Pelicans have a lot of reliance on Davis to control the game and that is something the Pelicans are going to find to be a problem as the season goes on as the Pelicans could see teams start to double team him. Look for the Pelicans to start to look to other options in this game as the Thunder do have a good defense that can control Davis, but the Thunder will rely on George and his shooting to bring home the win. Final Score, Oklahoma City Thunder win and cover ATS 115-108.