Thunder vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Nov. 17

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-11) hope to end a five-game losing skid when hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder (13-1) on November 17, 2025 at Smoothie King Center.

Oklahoma City is a major 17.5-point favorite against New Orleans when the Thunder face off against the Pelicans on Monday. The point total for the game is 223.5.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, November 17, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 223.5 points
• Spread: Thunder -17.5
• Moneyline: Thunder (-2222), Pelicans (+1100)

How to watch Thunder vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Thunder vs. Pelicans

• The Thunder and their opponents have scored more than 223.5 points in eight of 14 games this season.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 223.5 points in eight of 13 outings.
• These two teams average 229.8 points per game between them, 6.3 more than this game's over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams average 227.7 combined points per game, 4.2 more points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Thunder vs. Pelicans

• Oklahoma City has put together an 8-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Thunder have been favored by 17.5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
• The Pelicans have won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
• The Pelicans are 1-5 overall, and 3-3 against the spread, at home.
• The Thunder are 7-1 overall, and 4-4 against the spread, on the road.
• On the road, Oklahoma City is winless ATS (0-1) as 17.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Thunder vs. Pelicans

• The Thunder have been favored on the moneyline 14 total times this season. They've finished 13-1 in those games.
• The Pelicans have won one, or 8.3%, of the 12 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Oklahoma City has played as a moneyline favorite of -2222 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• New Orleans has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1100.
• The Thunder have an implied moneyline win probability of 95.7% in this contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Thunder vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 17.5)
• Pick OU: Over (223.5)
  
• Prediction: Thunder 122 - Pelicans 113
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