Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction and Pick, NBA Betting Picks, 11-17-2025

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Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction – NBA Betting Picks 11-17-2025

In their most recent match, the Thunder traveled to the court to compete against the Lakers, and they emerged victorious by a score of 121-92. At the end of the game, Oklahoma City finished with a field goal percentage of 50.0% (44 out of 88), and they made 12 out of their 39 shots from outside the boundaries of the court. Twenty-one of the Thunder’s twenty-three attempts from the free throw line were successful, giving them a 91.3% success rate. Taking into consideration the number of rebounds they obtained, they obtained a total of 42, with six of those being offensive. Additionally, they collected a total of 28 assists during the game, in addition to forcing the opposing team to commit 20 turnovers and stealing 14 balls. As far as defense is concerned, Oklahoma City allowed the other team to shoot 40.3% from the field on 31 out of 77 shots attempted. With 19 assists and 9 steals, Los Angeles finished this game with a total of 19 assists. A total of 42 rebounds were grabbed by Los Angeles, with 9 coming from the offensive side and 33 coming from the defensive side. As a result of making 19 of their 28 efforts from the free throw line, Los Angeles was able to walk away with a 67.9% shooting percentage at the penalty line. Furthermore, out of the 35 shots they took from beyond the arc, they were successful 11 times. Taking into consideration the number of personal fouls committed, the Thunder finished with 19, while the Lakers also racked up 19 personal fouls.

In this particular matchup, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was one of the players that played a significant role. Gilgeous-Alexander concluded the game with a shooting percentage of 55.6% from the field and nine assists handed out. He participated in 29 minutes of play and grabbed 5 rebounds. He shot 10 out of 18 from the field, compiling a total of 30 points.

This game will be played by Oklahoma City, who currently has a record of 12-1 for the season. On average, they give up possession of the ball 12.3 times a game, and as a group, they commit 21.6 fouls on a nightly basis. With 331 assists for the season, Oklahoma City is now ranked ninth in the league in terms of passing the rock. The team is also averaging 47.0 boards per game, which places them in ninth place overall. The Thunder have a shooting percentage of 33.8% from outside the arc (177 of 524) and an 86.3% success rate from the free throw line (66.3 percent). On average, they score 122.5 points per game, which places them fourth in the league, and they shoot 47.6 percent from the field.

When it comes to defense, the Thunder are effective at causing their opponents to commit 17.8 turnovers per game while also drawing 23.2 fouls. The percentage of three-point shots they allow is 36.9%, and they are the best in the league in terms of points per game allowed (107.0). Additionally, as a basketball team, the Thunder defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 42.0% (472 of 1,125), and they are giving up 44.2 rebounds a game. In terms of the number of assists they have allowed so far this season, they are ranked fifteenth in the league.

When the Pelicans and the Trail Blazers faced each other on the hardwood court for the last time, the Pelicans were defeated by the Trail Blazers by a total score of 125-117. With regard to the manner in which they cleaned up the glass, New Orleans allowed Portland to accumulate a total of 39. Nine of those were on the offensive glass. They concluded the game with a 36.1% shooting percentage from three-point range, making 13 of 37 shots, and they finished this one with a 94.1% shooting percentage from the free throw line, making 16 of 17 shots. In this game, the Pelicans allowed the Trail Blazers to make 48 of their 83 shots from the field, which resulted in the Trail Blazers shooting 57.8 percent from the field. All things considered, the Pelicans had a field goal percentage of 47.3%, shooting 43 for 91 from the field. When it comes to shooting from downtown, New Orleans was successful in burying 13 of their 39 attempts, which is 33.3% of the total. At a percentage of 85.7%, they were successful in converting 18 of the free throw attempts that they attempted. During the game, the Trail Blazers were called for a total of 22 fouls, which resulted in the Pelicans having 21 opportunities to make them from the free throw line. Furthermore, they committed ten turnovers of the ball while accumulating six thefts during the game. Over the course of this contest, the Pelicans were able to collect a total of 35 boards, which included 20 defensive boards and 15 offensive boards.

The Pelicans were able to make an impression in the game thanks to the contributions of Derik Queen. In this game, he had a rate of 66.7%, which he achieved by converting 12 of 18 shots, and he also grabbed 7 rebounds. During the game, Queen played for a total of 38 minutes and posted a total of four assists in addition to scoring 26 points.

So far this season, New Orleans has a record of 2-9 in terms of wins and losses. When it comes to their offensive performance, the Pelicans are currently ranked 27th in the league with a shooting percentage of 43.6% from the floor. Over the course of the season, New Orleans has scored 1,197 points (108.8 points per game), and they have collected 41.3 rebounds per game. In basketball, they are ranked 30th in terms of the number of times they earn an assist per game, which is 22.7, while they give up possession for 14.6 times per game. In each and every game, the Pelicans are committing 20.5 fouls, and their percentage from the free throw line is 7.58 percent.

The New Orleans defense lets their opponents to make 35.4% of their three-point shots (160 of 452), while they are successful in completing 81.1% of their free throw attempts with their defense. Averaging 26.8 assists and 45.8 rebounds per game, they are rated 17th and 21st in the league, respectively, in terms of their offensive efficiency. In terms of points per game (PPG) allowed, the Pelicans’ defense is ranked 25th in the NBA with a total of 121.6. They have allowed teams to shoot 50.5% from the field, which places them 28th in the league, and they force 15.0 turnovers per game of their opponents.

✅ Our Thunder vs Pelicans Pick: OKC Thunder

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