Thunder vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 27

The Oklahoma City Thunder (37-10) battle the New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) on January 27, 2026. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and FDSOK.

Oklahoma City is a substantial 14.5-point favorite against New Orleans when the Thunder play the Pelicans on Tuesday. The game has an over/under of 233.5.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Arena: Paycom Center
• Total: 233.5 points
• Spread: Thunder -14.5
• Moneyline: Thunder (-800), Pelicans (+560)

How to watch Thunder vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra (KC)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Thunder vs. Pelicans

• Thunder games this season have gone over this contest's total of 233.5 points 17 times.
• The Pelicans have played 26 games this season that have had more than 233.5 combined points scored.
• These teams average 235.6 points per game between them, 2.1 more than this game's over/under.
• These two teams surrender a combined 229.4 points per game, 4.1 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Thunder vs. Pelicans

• Oklahoma City has put together a 23-24-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Thunder have an ATS record of 9-9 when playing as at least 14.5-point favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have compiled a 26-22-0 ATS record so far this year.
• New Orleans has been an underdog by 14.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread both times.
• At home this year, the Thunder are 20-5 overall and 12-13 against the spread.
• At home, Oklahoma City is 8-7 ATS as a 14.5-point favorite or more.
• This season in away games, the Pelicans are 11-11 against the spread and 5-17 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Thunder vs. Pelicans

• The Thunder are 37-10 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 78.7% of those games).
• This season, the Pelicans have been the underdog 44 times and won eight, or 18.2%, of those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -800 or shorter, Oklahoma City has a record of 17-2 (89.5% win percentage).
• New Orleans has not won as an underdog of +560 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Thunder an 88.9% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Thunder vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 14.5)
• Pick OU: Over (233.5)
  
• Prediction: Thunder 123 - Pelicans 115
• Check out the rest of our Dunkel Index NBA Picks!