Our rankings
Thunder 94%
Thunder #5 vs Pelicans #20 in our rankings (network centrality).
Thunder vs Pelicans Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 1, 2026
Our pick
5
Thunder66%
Thunder66%34%20
Pelicans
PelicansOur pick: Thunder, 66% to win · projected 115–109
Common opponents
Thunder 89%
Thunder by 21.5 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Thunder 66%
Projected Thunder 115, Pelicans 109 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Thunder and Pelicans common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Thunder went 1–0, Pelicans went 0–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Thunder | Pelicans | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nuggets |
W 96–84 home, Oct 22 | L 135–141 away, Oct 24 L 91–104 home, Oct 28 |
OKC +21.5 |