The Thunder will play the Pelicans on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:40 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As we wrap up the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Pelicans will take to the court on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Oklahoma City Thunder arrive at this game with a 99.33 power ranking. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans, have a 82.00 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
- Away Oklahoma City Thunder - The Oklahoma City Thunder sport a 31-8 away team record. That result ranks them 2nd in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans hit the floor with a 14-26 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2024-25 season ranked 15th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Oklahoma City Thunder sit 4th (120.6) for average points scored per game. The New Orleans Pelicans stand 21st, averaging 110.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 107.7 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder per game this season. That result puts them 25th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The New Orleans Pelicans stand 5th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 119.3 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Oklahoma City Thunder wind down the season with a 12-4 Western Northwest Division division record. Their opponent, the New Orleans Pelicans, have a 3-13 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Oklahoma City Thunder have a 67-14 overall record, while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 21-60 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Oklahoma City Thunder be takin' on the New Orleans Pelicans...in a fierce battle on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. These teams be fightin' for playoff seeds...
The Thunder be standin' tall with a 67-14 record this season...while the Pelicans be strugglin' with a measly 21-60 overall standing. In the division...
The Thunder have a mighty 12-4 record in the Western Northwest Division...while the Pelicans be flounderin' with a 3-13 record in the Western Southwest Division. The Thunder be scorin'...
An average of 120.6 points per game, while the Pelicans be laggin' behind...with an average of 110.0 points per game. Review each team's season standings below...
Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets for this matchup below...from our sports betting partners. Look at this game's prop bets for each team...and individual players. It be a clash of titans on the hardwood!
Best Thunder at Pelicans Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are -12.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +13 -112 point spread underdogs at BetRivers.
The best over line is 232.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 232.5 -108 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the -715 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +550 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Thunder
Pelicans
4/13/25 2:40pm CDT | -12.5 -115+12.5 -105 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +12.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -12.5 Oklahoma City Thunder favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
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Thunder
Pelicans
Game to Overtime
4/13/25 2:40pm CDT | Yes +1900No -10000Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
OKC at NOP 4/13/25 2:40pm CDT | 109.5 o -110109.5 u -115Bet |
Thunder
Team Total Points
OKC at NOP 4/13/25 2:40pm CDT | 123.5 o -110123.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Oklahoma City Thunder | 68 | 14 | 0.829 | 0.0 | 35-6 | 32-8 | 12-4 | 39-13 | 120.5 | 107.6 | +12.9 | W4 | 8-2 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +47.0 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 3-13 | 13-38 | 109.8 | 119.3 | -9.5 | L7 | 2-8 |
Oklahoma City Thunder & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Oklahoma City Thunder Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Thunder | +175 Bet | +150 Bet |
No NBA Championship TM New Orleans Pelicans YR: futures available
Oklahoma City Thunder & New Orleans Pelicans Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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