The Thunder most recently played in New Orleans on March 11th. That game closed as a pick 'em, and the Thunder won the game outright 110-96. Both Brandon Ingram & Zion WIlliamson missed that game. The only other matchup in New Orleans this season was back on November 28th. The Thunder closed as 5.5 point underdogs. OKC lost the game 101-105, but covered the spread. Zion Williamson played in that game, but Brandon Ingram did not. The Thunder had their key players in both matchups. Defensively, the Pelicans hold the edge in most metrics. New Orleans should have a big rebounding advantage in this matchup, so keep an eye on the battle in the paint. On the offensive side of the ball, this Thunder team has no issues scoring. They rank top 5 in the NBA in points per game (117.5). However, the X factor with the Thunder is their athleticism, speed, and ability to play at a fast pace efficiently. The Thunder rank top 5 in the NBA in pace, miles per game, and player speed. The Pelicans rank middle of the pack in all of these metrics. If OKC can dictate the pace of this game, and score at a high volume like they've done all season, they should be in position to win this game outright. We will side with the road dogs and root for either an outright upset, or a close game.

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