New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: convincing victory of the Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Prediction for the Match on November 18, 2025

Prediction for the NBA match which will be held on November 18. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

New Orleans Pelicans: form and statistics

The Pelicans will play the upcoming match in a back-to-back format. Yesterday, the team hosted Golden State on the home court and predictably lost 106:124. New Orleans held off Steph Curry, who scored only 9 points, but received 32 points from Moses Moody. For the Pelicans themselves, Trey Murphy was the most productive, with 20 points. Jose Alvarado scored 18 points, Jeremiah Firs scored 17.

In total, the Louisiana team has only two wins in 13 matches since the start of the championship. The Pelicans occupy the last place in the Western Conference. From the game characteristics, we note that New Orleans has the worst offense in the league - 108.4 points scored on average per game. The Pelicans are 24th in defense, conceding 121.3 points per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder: form and statistics

The Thunder played their last game on the road against Charlotte. In the first half, the team unexpectedly gave a modest opponent a chance to succeed, but in the second match they confidently closed – 109:96. Overall, Oklahoma played in power-saving mode, with Shay Gilges-Alexander again scoring 30 or more, with 33 points and 7 assists. Chet Holmgren scored 25 points, and Isaah Hartenstein recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Thunder has a 13-1 balance. At this rate, the team can really take a swing at a 73-9 record at the end of the regular season. Oklahoma is playing with a margin, demonstrating the first defense in the league – 106.2 conceded points on average per match. The Thunder are fifth on offense, scoring 121.6 points per game.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder: head to head statistics

In the first face-to–face meeting this season on November 2, Oklahoma beat New Orleans on its own court - 137:106. Thunder outscored their opponent in rebounds (42:38) and assists (33:26). Shay scored 30 points, while Zion Williamson scored 20 points for the Pelicans.

In the last championship, Oklahoma took all four head-to-head matches from New Orleans, and in total has a series of 11 consecutive victories in the confrontation with the Pelicans.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Betting Tips & Odds

• Oklahoma won the last 11 face-to-face meetings of the rivals. W2 bet is with a coefficient of 1.06 on the betway line.
• In the previous three games against New Orleans, Oklahoma had scored 14.5 points. Handicap 2 (-14.5) with a coefficient of 1.59 on the bet365 line.
• In 5 of New Orleans' last 7 matches, the total of 230 points did not break through. TU (230.5) is with a coefficient of 1.62 on the bet365 line.
• In 6 of the previous 9 games, Oklahoma scored more than 120 points. IT2O (120.5) is with a coefficient of 1.65 on the bet365 line.
• In 4 of the last 6 matches, New Orleans has not scored more than 106 points. IT1U (106.5) is with a coefficient of 1.64 on the bet365 line.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Bookmakers' odds for the match

The favorite in the upcoming game is obvious. The bet on the victory of Oklahoma by the bet365 bookmaker is accepted with a coefficient of 1.05. You can bet on New Orleans for a coefficient of 10.00. The handicap is set at 17.5 points. The bet that Oklahoma wins by a margin of 21 or more points is accepted with a coefficient of 2.23.

The total is offered at 226.5 points. TO (226.5) is estimated at a coefficient of 1.87. TU (226.5) is set for a coefficient of 1.93. New Orleans' individual total is set at 104.5 points. Oklahoma's individual total is set at 122.5 points.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder match prediction 18 November 2025

In the last game against Charlotte, Oklahoma did not get a head start, but now the Thunder's opponent is even weaker. We believe that Mark Dayno's team will win in Louisiana by a margin of more than 17 points. Also, we won't be surprised if Thunder breaks through the individual total. New Orleans has not only the worst offense in the league, but also one of the worst defenses.

Our main prediction: is Handicap 2 (+17.5) for a coefficient of 1.87 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Total 2 Over 122.5 for a coefficient 2.05 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Total 2 Over 122.5 for a coefficient 2.05 in the bet365 bookmaker.