The Thunder will play the Pelicans on Monday, November 17th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The NBA season is now underway, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans scheduled to play on Monday, November 17th, 2025. Before these teams hit the hardwood, let's dig into some stats from the 2025-26 regular season to get an idea of what's in store for this game. Note that it's still early. Eventually, clear trends will emerge for both teams as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Oklahoma City Thunder currently have a 99.33 power ranking so far this season. The power ranking for the New Orleans Pelicans is 83.00. Keep tabs on these values, as they will change in the coming weeks.
- Away Oklahoma City Thunder - So far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a 7-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans come to this game with a 1-5 record as a home team so far in the 2025-26 regular season. This puts them at 7th for home team wins in the league overall.
- Average Points Per Game - The Oklahoma City Thunder now rank 5th (121.6) for average points scored per game, with the New Orleans Pelicans standing at 28th (108.2).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Looking at the average number of points opponents have scored so far this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 25th (106.2), while the New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 7th (121.5).
- Team Records - The Oklahoma City Thunder currently have a 13-1 overall record, while the New Orleans Pelicans currently possess a 2-11 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.

Ahoy, me hearties! The Oklahoma City Thunder be comin' to town...to face the pitiful New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, November 17th.
The Oklahoma City Thunder be standin' tall with a 13-1 record...while the New Orleans Pelicans be sinkin' with a dismal 2-11 standing.
The arena be buzzin' with excitement as the teams take the court...don't miss the action on the court, ye scallywags!
The Thunder be scorin' an average of 121.6 points per game...while the Pelicans be strugglin' to keep up with 108.2 points per game.
So grab yer grog, me hearties, and get ready for a showdown...review this game's prop bets below and place yer wagers!
Best Thunder at Pelicans Odds
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Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| * - Oklahoma City Thunder | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 0.0 | 34-7 | 30-10 | 12-4 | 41-11 | 119.0 | 107.9 | +11.1 | L2 | 7-3 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | +38.0 | 17-24 | 9-32 | 7-9 | 17-34 | 115.5 | 120.0 | -4.5 | L2 | 1-9 |
Oklahoma City Thunder & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Oklahoma City Thunder Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Oklahoma City Thunder YR: futures available
New Orleans Pelicans Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM New Orleans Pelicans YR: futures available
Oklahoma City Thunder & New Orleans Pelicans Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, November 17th, 2025 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.