Thunder vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Nov. 2

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The New Orleans Pelicans (0-5) are heavy underdogs (by 12.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-0) on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The point total is 228.5 in the matchup.

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Thunder Cover -12.5 vs Pelicans -111

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Thunder vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -719
  • Pelicans odds to win: +515
  • Spread: Thunder (-12.5)
  • Total: 228.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra – Missouri
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City is 3-0 in home contests with a 1-2 record against the spread at home.
  • This season, Oklahoma City is 1-0 ATS at home when playing as 12.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Thunder have hit the over on a set point total in a home game two times this year.
  • Recent history seems to trend against Oklahoma City to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 228.2 points per contest this season.

Thunder ATS Trends Last Season

  • Against the spread, the Thunder were 54-26-2 last season.
  • The Thunder’s ATS record as 12.5-point favorites or greater was 16-7-1 last year.
  • In 82 Thunder games last year, 46 of them hit the over.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have not yet lost a game they were the moneyline favorite this season, going 6-0.
  • Oklahoma City has played as a moneyline favorite of -719 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Thunder have an implied win probability of 87.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (18th in NBA) 42.5 (second) 49 (fourth) 47.3 (25th) 23.8 (24th) 11.8 (second)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans are 0-3 in road contests and have covered the spread once on the road.
  • The Pelicans have hit the over in two of their three road games this year with a set over/under (66.7%).
  • This season on the road the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.8 points per contest, 4.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Pelicans covered the spread 34 times in 82 games last season.
  • The Pelicans went 6-9 as underdogs of 12.5 points or more last year.
  • In 82 Pelicans games last season, 45 of them hit the over.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has been listed as the underdog five times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
  • The Pelicans have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +515.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pelicans have a 16.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (29th in NBA) 50 (28th) 41.2 (23rd) 49 (26th) 21.2 (30th) 13.6 (eighth)
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