Pelicans vs Thunder Game Breakdown & Projections – Sun, Apr 21st 2024

Get ready for an electrifying showdown at the Paycom Center tonight as the New Orleans Pelicans swoop in with a balanced 1-1 record to clash with the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder at 09:30 PM EST. It’s the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and both teams are itching to set the tone for their postseason campaigns. With the Pelicans flying high after narrowly clipping the Warriors’ wings and the Thunder rolling in thunderous form from their recent triumph over the Bucks, the stakes are sky-high. The sportsbooks are buzzing too, pegging an over/under at 216.5 in a game where every point will count. As the Pelicans try to peck away at the Thunder’s defenses, tonight’s game is set to be nothing short of a high-flying, thunder-striking showdown!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 21, 2024 09:30PM EST

Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

28W-14L

27.8% Win Probability

LAST 10

6W-4L

HOME

31W-7L

72.2% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
03/26/24	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	33	40	23	23	00	119	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	34	24	32	22	00	112
01/26/24	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	22	28	27	30	00	107	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	24	17	23	19	00	83
11/01/23	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	14	29	35	32	00	110	Under
	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	33	18	26	29	00	106
03/11/23	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	32	31	24	23	00	110	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	22	22	28	24	00	96
02/13/23	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	33	27	16	27	00	103	Under
	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	25	26	22	27	00	100
12/23/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	33	31	16	32	160	128	Over
	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	23	23	31	35	130	125
11/28/22	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	26	24	24	27	00	101	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	34	22	25	24	00	105
12/26/21	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	18	31	32	31	00	112	Over
	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	32	25	32	28	00	117
12/15/21	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	24	21	30	38	00	113	Over
	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	28	23	27	32	00	110
11/10/21	Oklahoma City Thunder OKL	28	28	29	23	00	108	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	29	19	23	29	00	100

Starting Lineups

Pelicans Notable Injuries

• Zion Williamson (PF): Avg: 22.9pts, 5.7reb, 5.0ast, 31.4 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 7.3
• Jordan Hawkins (PG/SG): Avg: 7.7pts, 2.2reb, 1.0ast, 17.3 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.7
• Matt Ryan (SG/SF): Avg: 5.6pts, 1.5reb, 0.7ast, 14.4 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.5
• Cody Zeller (C): Avg: 1.9pts, 2.7reb, 1.0ast, 7.7 minutes. Last game: 04/11/24. Impact: 1.0
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (PF/C): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.9reb, 0.5ast, 8.4 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.6

Thunder Notable Injuries

• Bismack Biyombo (C): Avg: 4.3pts, 5.1reb, 1.3ast, 19.8 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 1.0
• Jaylin Williams GTD (C): Avg: 4.1pts, 3.3reb, 1.6ast, 13.1 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 2.8
• Ousmane Dieng (PF): Avg: 3.7pts, 1.6reb, 1.1ast, 10.8 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 1.1
• Mike Muscala (C): Avg: 3.0pts, 2.3reb, 0.7ast, 11.2 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.5
• Lindy Waters III (SG): Avg: 3.5pts, 1.1reb, 0.6ast, 7.2 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 1.6
• Olivier Sarr (C): Avg: 2.4pts, 2.4reb, 0.1ast, 6.8 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 1.0
• Adam Flagler (PG): Avg: 1.5pts, 0.0reb, 2.0ast, 7.0 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 1.0

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Isaiah Joe (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 36.7% to 15.5, 24.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Larry Nance Jr. (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.9% to 23.8, 17.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Jonas Valanciunas (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 40.3% to 23.5, 16.7 min average previous 3 games.
• Kenrich Williams (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 53.4% to 12.0, 25.8 min average previous 3 games.
The Pelicans have a 4-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 4-game winning streak. The Thunder have a 3-game winning streak at home. Overall, they are on a 4-game winning streak.