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Pelicans at Thunder

NBA · Tuesday, Jan 27 · 7:00 PM CT · Paycom Center · Final NO 95 – OKC 104
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Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
NO1432232695
OKC17313125104
Team box
NO·OKC
34-99
field goals
35-87
10-40
3-pointers
13-38
17-22
free throws
21-23
54
rebounds
53
25
assists
25
9
turnovers
16
44
points in paint
38
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC362964
Zion WilliamsonNO3421112
Chet HolmgrenOKC3320143
Isaiah JoeOKC241733
Saddiq BeyNO3316135
Aaron WigginsOKC341351

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
OKC +17
NO +17
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: OKC 17 · NO 5lead changes: 7

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was NO 11%, OKC 89% · Updated Jan 27

Expected margin
OKC by 19.3
Expected score
OKC 124.8 – 105.4 NO
Expected total
230.2
PelicansThe matchupThunder
+845Our fair odds−845
105.4Expected points124.8
−0.72Power rating+1.23
114.8Points / game120.8
121.5Allowed / game107.9
46.3FG%49.4
34.03P%36.0
43.8Rebounds / game43.6
12−36Season record37−10
4−6Last 107−3
Dejounte Murray · Hunter Dickinson
Trey AlexanderOutAjay Mitchell · Alex Caruso
Isaiah Hartenstein · Jalen Williams
Nikola Topic

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
NO chance · OKC chance
Our model fair10.6%89.4%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
NONew Orleans Pelicans+84511%————
OKCOklahoma City Thunder−84589%————
SpreadOKC by 19.3
NONew Orleans Pelicans+19.3our margin————
OKCOklahoma City Thunder−19.3our margin————
Totalwe expect 230.2
Over230.2our total————
Under230.2our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Oklahoma City Thunder by 19.3 expected
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← NO wins byOKC wins by →
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 5 or more88%
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 10 or more78%
Oklahoma City Thunder wins by 15 or more64%
Within 5 points either way11%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

230.2 expected
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Total points, both teams
Total over 220.568%
Total over 230.549%
Total over 240.529%
Total from 221 to 24039%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
New Orleans Pelicans
GSaddiq Beystarted
FHerbert Jonesstarted
FZion Williamsonstarted
FTrey Murphy IIIstarted
CDerik Queenstarted
Oklahoma City Thunder
GShai Gilgeous-Alexanderstarted
GLuguentz Dortstarted
GAaron Wigginsstarted
FJaylin Williamsstarted
CChet Holmgrenstarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
NO·OKC
Jan 25 at SA
last game
Jan 25 vs TOR
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
3rd straight road game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Jan 27, 5:00 PM ET
New Orleans Pelicans
NODejounte Murray · right achilles; ruptureOut
NOHunter Dickinson · g league - two-wayOut
NOTrey Alexander · g league - two-wayOut
Oklahoma City Thunder
OKCAjay Mitchell · n/a; abdominal strainOut
OKCAlex Caruso · right adductor; strainOut
OKCIsaiah Hartenstein · right soleus; strainOut
OKCJalen Williams · right hamstring; strainOut
OKCNikola Topic · n/a; surgical recoveryOut
OKCThomas Sorber · right acl; surgical recoveryOut
OKCCason Wallace · left hip; sorenessQuestionable

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 47+ games
NO·OKC
−0.72
rating (0 = average)
+1.23
114.8
points / game
120.8
121.5
points allowed / game
107.9
12−36
season record
37−10
7−19
home record
20−5
5−17
away record
17−5
W2
streak
L2
4−6
last 10
7−3
46.3
FG%
49.4
34.0
3P%
36.0
43.8
rebounds / game
43.6
24.8
assists / game
25.4
14.5
turnovers / game
12.1
58.2
points in paint / game
52.0

Rating Trend

NO · OKC · 90 days
New Orleans PelicansOklahoma City Thunder
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · OKC 10−0
Nov 17, 2025at NOOKC 126 − 109
Nov 2, 2025at OKCOKC 137 − 106
Apr 13, 2025at NOOKC 115 − 100
Feb 10, 2025at OKCOKC 137 − 101
Dec 7, 2024at NOOKC 119 − 109
Nov 13, 2024at OKCOKC 106 − 88
Apr 29, 2024at NOOKC 97 − 89post
Apr 27, 2024at NOOKC 106 − 85post
Apr 24, 2024at OKCOKC 124 − 92post
Apr 21, 2024at OKCOKC 94 − 92post

NO · Last 10

4−6 · streak W2
Jan 25at SA104 − 95W
Jan 23at MEM133 − 127W
Jan 21vs DET104 − 112L
Jan 18at HOU110 − 119L
Jan 16at IND119 − 127L
Jan 14vs BKN116 − 113W
Jan 13vs DEN116 − 122L
Jan 11at ORL118 − 128L
Jan 9at WSH128 − 107W
Jan 7at ATL100 − 117L

OKC · Last 10

7−3 · streak L2
Jan 25vs TOR101 − 103L
Jan 23vs IND114 − 117L
Jan 21at MIL122 − 102W
Jan 19at CLE136 − 104W
Jan 17at MIA120 − 122L
Jan 15at HOU111 − 91W
Jan 13vs SA119 − 98W
Jan 11vs MIA124 − 112W
Jan 9at MEM117 − 116W
Jan 7vs UTAH129 − 125W