Oklahoma vs New Orleans Prediction: the Pelicans Are Understimated

Prediction for the NBA match between Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans, which will take place on April 25th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Thunder made the playoffs for the first time in a long time, and most of the team's players had never made it into the postseason. So, despite being the first seed in the West, Oklahoma shouldn't expect any significant achievements. The first game of the series with New Orleans proved it. Being the clear favorite, the Thunder almost lost the first home game, only winning by a narrow margin — 92:94.

On the last day of the regular season, the Pelicans lost the sixth spot in the West. As a result, Willie Green's team made it to the playoffs through the play-in round, where they lost to the LA Lakers and then to Sacramento, eventually securing eighth place in the conference. That probably worked out for the best. If New Orleans had finished in sixth or seventh place, they would have had to play a much more experienced Denver, or Minnesota in the first round. 

New Orleans has a generally more experienced roster, led by C.J. McCollum, so the Pelicans should not be underestimated. Willie Green's team showed in Game 1 that they're ready to fight for wins even on the road, and they'll do the same in Game 2. The New Orleans odds look undervalued here, so we'll take advantage of that. We'll also bet on the total over