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New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder: preview and win probability

New Orleans Pelicans visit Oklahoma City Thunder. Pelicans are 0-1 and have gone L-W-L-L-L in their last 5, while Thunder are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Thunder: about 90% to win, with a projected score of New Orleans Pelicans 107, Oklahoma City Thunder 121. A win for Pelicans would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Thunder lead 7-0, and the average margin has been 19.4 points in favor of Thunder.

On the injury report, Thomas Sorber (OKC), Nikola Topic (OKC), and Otega Oweh (OKC) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Thunder.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Jan 27: NOP 95, OKC 104
  • Nov 17: OKC 126, NOP 109
  • Nov 2: NOP 106, OKC 137
  • Apr 13: OKC 115, NOP 100
  • Feb 10: NOP 101, OKC 137

Injury report

New Orleans Pelicans

No reported injuries.

Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Thomas Sorber Out · back Oct 26
  • Nikola Topic Out · back Oct 26
  • Otega Oweh Out · back Jul 1

Win probability

10%
90%
PelicansThunder

Projected score: Pelicans 107, Thunder 121

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

NOPOKC
Record0-11-0
Last 5LWLLLLWLLW
Points per game120116
Allowed per game123104
Days of rest––
Rating14141705

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