The Oklahoma City Thunder live a charmed life, one in which no one really even notices that they have lost their last two games despite being double-digit favorites in both.
But the Pacers were highly motivated, and the Raptors are quietly decent. Neither piece of backhanded praise can be given to the New Orleans Pelicans.
My Pelicans vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, January 27, recognize Oklahoma City’s defensive trends, which may be relatively backfiring but are still hardly a worry.
Pelicans vs Thunder prediction
Pelicans vs Thunder best bet: Trey Murphy III Under 3.5 made threes (-145)
Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder's relative struggles, its 3-point defense has actually improved. The Thunder have long forced opponents to take an abundance of long-range looks, but they have cut down on those in recent weeks.
Has that been why Oklahoma City has been laying some eggs? Perhaps.
The usual trend of encouraging 3-point attempts was a direct and delightful byproduct of making life miserable in the paint. Opponents did not want to drive or attack the rim.
If that is less of a misery now, that is a long-term worry for the Thunder.
Tonight, it could lead to New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III living inside the arc more than expected. Fewer looks for Murphy should doom him to this Under.
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Pelicans vs Thunder same-game parlay
Whatever is going on in Oklahoma City — most likely something as simple as fatigue and/or malaise — the Thunder are 4-8 against the spread in their last 12, a stretch that has also seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fall short of this prop six times.
Pelicans vs Thunder SGP
- Trey Murphy III Under 3.5 made threes
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 32.5 points
- Pelicans +14.5
Our "from downtown" SGP: Thunderclapped
Gilgeous-Alexander has hit multiple 3-pointers in just three of his last 11 games.
Pelicans vs Thunder SGP
- Trey Murphy III Under 3.5 made threes
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 32.5 points
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 1.5 made threes
- Pelicans +14.5
- Thunder moneyline
Pelicans vs Thunder odds
- Spread: Pelicans +14.5 (-110) | Thunder -14.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Pelicans +600 | Thunder -900
- Over/Under: Over 233.5 (-110) | Under 233.5 (-110)
Pelicans vs Thunder betting trend to know
While the Thunder have lost outright as double-digit favorites in their last two games, the Pelicans have won outright as underdogs in their last two games. Find more NBA betting trends for Pelicans vs. Thunder.
How to watch Pelicans vs Thunder
| Location | Paycom Arena, Oklahoma City, OK |
| Date | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | GCSEN, FDSN-OK |
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