Jan. 27, 2026, 7:01 a.m. CT
The Oklahoma City Thunder play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.
This will be the third matchup of the season between the two squads. OKC won the first two, with its latest victory happening on Nov. 17.
The Thunder (37-10) badly need a win to snap a two-game losing streak and salvage this homestand. They dropped another heartbreaker in a 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held to just 24 points and six assists.
Meanwhile, the Pelicans (12-36) have won two in a row. They served an upset to the San Antonio Spurs with a 104-95 win on Sunday. Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey each had 24 points and 10 rebounds.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGMPoint spread: Thunder -14.5Money line: Pelicans +575 / Thunder -900Over-under: 235.5Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Pelicans vs. Thunder injury updates
Thunder: Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) is out. Isaiah Hartenstein (soleus strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain) is out. Alex Caruso (adductor strain) is out. Cason Wallace (hip soreness) is questionable. Nikola Topic (testicular surgery) is out. Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out.
Pelicans: Dejounte Murray (torn Achilles) is out. Trey Alexander (G League two-way) is out. Hunter Dickinson (G League two-way) is out.
Probable starting lineups
Oklahoma City Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderLu DortAaron WigginsJaylin WilliamsChet Holmgren
New Orleans Pelicans
Saddiq BeyHerb JonesTrey Murphy IIIZion WilliamsonDerik QueenAdvice and prediction
Until they receive reinforcements, it’s difficult to pick the Thunder to get a win. Usually unbeatable despite injuries, they lost that benefit of the doubt over these two losses. Mostly healthy, the Pelicans have recently played some of their best basketball. Talk about running into some more bad luck. Considering all of that context, OKC should put up a fight, but it will fall short once again in a close loss to New Orleans.
Prediction: Pelicans 111, Thunder 107
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