Our Pelicans – Thunder sports betting tip for the NBA game on April 30, 2024 is: The first seed in the West should have few problems against the Pelicans in the fourth game and move into the second round of the playoffs. Our betting tip today is therefore aimed at a clear victory for the guests.
After the Thunder had some difficulties in the first game of the playoff series against the Pelicans, two clear blowout victories followed. Without their superstar Zion Williamson, the Pelicans lack offensive versatility in their game, especially since CJ McCollum and Brendon Ingram have shown poor performances so far.
The Thunder are superior to the Pelicans in all respects and therefore we decide on a “Win Thunder with HC -8.5″ bet with odds of 2.50 at Bwin.
That’s why we’re betting on “Win Thunder with HC -8.5” for Pelicans vs Thunder:
- The Thunder have won their last five games in a row against the Pelicans.
- The last two games of the series went to the Thunder by at least 20 points
- The Thunder had the third-best offense and the fourth-best defense of the past regular season.
Pelicans vs Thunder Quoten Analyse:
The second-best team in the NBA’s regular season is appropriately the favorite in the upcoming game with the injury-plagued Pelicans. In fact, in our opinion, the win rate for the guests is still quite high at 1.53, given their clear superiority in the last two games. The Pelicans’ first win in this series is worth 2.55 odds to betting providers.
Unsurprisingly, the most points in the game go to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose over/under line is 27.5 points. The Canadian was able to exceed this mark in two of the three duels in the series, so a tip on another point explosion from the guard in conjunction with a strong sports betting bonus would certainly not be the worst idea.
(Odds are current at the time of publication and are subject to change.)
Pelicans vs Thunder Prediction: The Thunder play in a different league!
The Pelicans lost their chance to win this series in the first game in Oklahoma City when the Thunder showed enormous problems in their own scoring and were visibly nervous going into the game. In the end, the young, inexperienced team still fought for a narrow 94:92 victory.
In the following two games, however, the Pelicans were defeated early on and were unable to withstand the Thunder’s onslaught in any way. Especially on offense, the men from New Orleans hardly found efficient ways to score points. This is underscored by the fact that the Thunder have been able to hold the Pelicans under the 100 point mark in four of the last five games.
OKC, on the other hand, was able to score an average of 110 points in these games and could definitely break this mark in the coming game. A corresponding bet would bring odds of 2.70 at Bet365. If you have not yet had any experience with the top provider, you will find everything you need to know in our Bet365 test.
In this series, rookie center Chet Holmgren has also been able to build on his strong performances from the regular season, especially on defense, averaging 3.7 blocks in the three games so far.
Pelicans – Thunder Statistics & Record:
- Last 5 games Pelicans: 85:106 Thunder (H), 92:124 Thunder (A), 92:94 Thunder (A), 105:98 Kings (H), 106:110 Lakers (H).
- Last 5 games Thunder: 106:85 Pelicans (A), 124:92 Pelicans (H), 94:92 Pelicans (H), 135:86 Mavericks (H), 125:107 Bucks (H).
- Last 5 games Pelicans vs. Thunder: 85:106 (H), 92:124 (A), 92:94 (A), 112:119 (A), 83:107 (A).
If the Pelicans want to have a chance of their first win in this series, the three points in particular would have to be much better than before. Coach Green’s players never shot above 30 percent from distance in the first three games.
On the other hand, the Thunder shot very efficiently from behind the line, especially in the last two games, and managed a three-point rate of 50 percent in each case. If the guests’ throw is similarly good again, we see absolutely no realistic chance of an upset by the Pelicans against the clear favorites.
Our Pelicans – Thunder tip: Thunder win with HC -8.5
In the Thunder’s last eight games against the Pelicans, the team from Oklahoma City won seven times and scored an average of 12.6 points more than the men from New Orleans. We expect a similar result in the upcoming game and a 4-0 sweep of the first seed in the Western Conference.
Our Pelicans Thunder sports betting tip is: The Thunder win with HC -8.5 points in the game with a betting odds at Bwin of 2.50.
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2024-04-29 08:03:45
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