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(585) New Orleans Pelicans at (586) Oklahoma City Thunder   (Game Analysis Below)

Play Rating: 3%

Play Type: 1H Total

Play: 1H Total Over 105.5 (-110)

Date/Time: Apr 21, 2024 9:30 PM / Line Provider: Consensus

3% New Orleans @ Oklahoma City

Three intense games with travel in five days may have the New Orleans defense at less than maximum strength here. Could be problematic here vs. Oklahoma City which owns NBA’s 4th best home first half scoring offense averaging 60.6 ppg.  Pelicans however show up offensively in first halves on the road averaging 58.1 ppg which is NBA’s 10th best. Figure these strengths could produce high octane first half which is priced very reasonably. Thunder #4 in pace L15G far cry from the 26th ranked Sacramento team that New Orleans just stifled. Rapid pace from rested home team + third in five days w/travel for Pelicans are solid ingredients for high scoreboard output. Scheduling situation faced by New Orleans generally points toward 1st half energy which dwindles down as 2H wears on. Likely that scenario holds true here as frenzied college atmosphere supplied by home crowd adds fuel to OKC engine. Pelicans probably match it for a half which points toward scoreboard registering 107+ in 1H.              

Play: 1H Total Over 105.5 (-110)