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Thunder vs Pelicans Game 3 Picks, Odds | NBA Playoffs Prediction

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The 2024 NBA Playoffs continue with a jam packed 4-game slate this Saturday -- and the second matchup of the day we'll preview is Thunder vs. Pelicans Game 3, which is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

The Pelicans are 1-point home underdogs on the spread in Saturday's contest, while the total is set at over/under 208.5 total points at DraftKings.

Here's everything you need to know about Game 3 of Thunder vs. Pelicans -- the latest betting odds, as well as our expert picks and prediction for the NBA Playoffs on Saturday, April 27.

Thunder vs Pelicans Odds

OKC @ NO Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A +1.5 -110 -0.5 +116 +1.5 -110 +0.5 -120 +1.5 -112 +0.5 -120 +1.5 -122 -2 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A -1.5 -110 +0.5 -142 -1.5 -110 -0.5 -110 -1.5 -108 -0.5 -110 -1.5 -105 +2 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A o108 -115 o108 -108 N/A o107.5 -115 o107 -110 o107.5 -115 o107.5 -110 o210 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A u108 -105 u108 -112 N/A u107.5 -115 u107 -110 u107.5 -115 u107.5 -118 u210 -108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A N/A +112 +115 -115 +110 N/A +108 -126  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A N/A -140 -140 -120 -130 N/A -137 +108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A +2 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -2.5 -115 -2 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A -2 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +2.5 -113 +2 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A o103 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o103.5 -109 o210 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A u103 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u103.5 -122 u210 -108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A N/A -138 N/A N/A N/A N/A -175 -126  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A N/A +112 N/A N/A N/A N/A +135 +108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A +1 -110 -0.5 +122 -1.5 +165 +0.5 -115 +0.5 even +0.5 -105 +0.5 -107 -2 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A -1 -110 +0.5 -150 +1.5 -200 -0.5 -115 -0.5 -120 -0.5 -125 -0.5 -120 +2 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A o53.5 -115 o53.5 -122 N/A N/A o53.5 -102 o53.5 -120 o53.5 -115 o210 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A u53.5 -105 u53.5 -104 N/A N/A u53.5 -118 u53.5 -110 u53.5 -113 u210 -108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A N/A +114 +120 -102 +114 N/A +107 -126  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A N/A -140 -150 -125 -135 N/A -136 +108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A +0.5 -115 -0.5 -106 N/A +0.5 -130 +0.5 -115 -0.5 -105 +1.5 -148 -2 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A -0.5 -115 +0.5 -114 N/A -0.5 even -0.5 -105 +0.5 -125 -1.5 +114 +2 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A o53.5 -115 o53.5 -125 N/A N/A o53.5 -105 o53.5 -115 o53.5 -118 o210 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A u53.5 -115 u53.5 -102 N/A N/A u53.5 -115 u53.5 -110 u53.5 -113 u210 -108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A N/A -108 N/A -109 -105 N/A -106 -126  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A N/A -112 N/A -118 -115 N/A -121 +108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A -1.5 -115 -0.5 -120 N/A -1.5 -110 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -118 -2 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A +1.5 -115 +0.5 -102 N/A +1.5 -120 +1.5 -110 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -110 +2 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A o51.5 -115 o50.5 -122 N/A N/A o51.5 -110 o50.5 -125 o51.5 -113 o210 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A u51.5 -115 u50.5 -104 N/A N/A u51.5 -110 u50.5 -110 u51.5 -118 u210 -108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A N/A -134 N/A -122 -148 N/A -165 -126  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A N/A +110 N/A -104 +124 N/A +130 +108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A -0.5 -115 -0.5 -104 N/A -0.5 -105 -0.5 -110 -0.5 -110 -1.5 -103 -2 -108  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A +0.5 -115 +0.5 -118 N/A +0.5 -125 +0.5 -110 +0.5 -120 +1.5 -129 +2 -112  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A o51 -115 o50.5 -115 N/A N/A o50.5 -120 N/A o51.5 -117 o210 -112  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A u51 -115 u50.5 -111 N/A N/A u50.5 even N/A u51.5 -113 u210 -108  
Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 543 Thunder
N/A N/A -114 N/A -120 -122 N/A -139 -126  
New Orleans Pelicans 544 Pelicans
N/A N/A -106 N/A -105 +102 N/A +110 +108  

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Thunder vs Pelicans Picks & Prediction

Out of the five teams that trailed 2-0 through the first two games of the first round, the Pelicans are the only squad that is listed as a home underdog in Game 3.

New Orleans lost by two points in the series opener before getting run out in Game 2 by Oklahoma City, 124-92.

The Pelicans were held to 27% shooting from 3-point range, while the Thunder knocked down 14 treys in the win.

OKC won both meetings in the Big Easy this season as one-point favorites each time. The Pelicans were without Brandon Ingram in the most recent matchup at Smoothie King Center in late March, a 119-112 setback to the Thunder.

After Game 1, it felt like the Pelicans could hang in this series, but the feeling was different following Game 2's blowout.

However, in what seems like a do-or-die spot for the Pelicans at home, this is still the first road test in the playoffs for the Thunder.

Let's go with New Orleans here to grab Game 3 at home and sneak back into the series.

Pick: Pelicans +1 (-110)

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Thunder vs Pelicans Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Saturday, April 27
Matchup: Northwest vs Southwest
Venue: Smoothie King Center
Location: New Orleans, LA
Time-TV: TNT, 3:30 p.m. ET

Thunder vs Pelicans Betting Stats

1) Oklahoma City Thunder
(1st Place, Northwest)

  • Odds to Win Finals: +1200
  • Odds to Win Conference: +440
  • Odds to Win Series: -3000
  • SU: 57-25
  • ATS: 46-35-1
  • O/U: 45-36-1
  • PPG: 120.1
  • OPPG: 112.7

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8) New Orleans Pelicans
(2nd Place, Southwest)

  • Odds To Win Finals: +36000
  • Odds to Win Conference: +13000
  • Odds to Win Series: +1120
  • SU: 48-35
  • ATS: 38-44
  • O/U: 47-34-1
  • PPG: 115.1
  • OPPG: 110.7

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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