Skip to main content

Thunder vs. Pelicans Player Props & Odds: NBA Playoff Prop Bets for Saturday

Green Finnian

Updated as of April 27, 2024 at 2:24 PM EDT. Read time: 2 minutes and 55 seconds. Find more information on Twitter and Google News.

CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum as we look at our Thunder-Pelicans Game 3 player props and expert picks based on the best NBA odds.
CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images via AFP.

The Oklahoma City Thunder currently hold a strong 2-0 series lead against the New Orleans Pelicans. We have compiled our top player props and expert picks for the Pelicans vs. Thunder matchup, taking into account the most favorable NBA odds available.

The New Orleans Pelicans (49-33) are coming back home on Saturday after falling behind 2-0 in the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25), the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.

The third game between these teams is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center (TNT), with Oklahoma City favored by 1.5 points for Saturday’s matchup.

While Game 1 was a wild ride, the Thunder easily secured a 32-point victory in the second game of the series.

Along with our player props for the Celtics vs. Heat game, we also have our top picks for the Thunder vs. Pelicans matchup. Check out our NBA predictions and player props for both games, with odds provided by our top NBA betting sites. Confidence in our picks is rated on a 1-to-5-star scale.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Game 3 player props

This content is not meant for MAAffiliate disclosure: Underscoreg Review may earn advertising commissions for visits to a sportsbook.

Thunder vs. Pelicans prop bet predictions for Saturday

Jonas Valanciunas Under 25.5 points + rebounds ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Valanciunas had an outstanding performance in Game 1, grabbing a season-high 20 rebounds. However, in Game 2, he only managed to secure seven rebounds. Throughout the regular season, Valanciunas averaged 8.8 rebounds per game and only recorded 15 or more rebounds in three games. Therefore, his performance in Game 1 can be considered an anomaly in terms of rebounding.

Valanciunas stepped up in Game 2 with 19 points compared to his 13 in Game 1, filling in the void left by Zion Williamson. However, his scoring opportunities may decrease in a low-scoring game at home, allowing others to have an easier time putting points on the board.

If you bet $10 on -120 odds through DraftKings, you have a 54.6% chance of winning and would receive an $18.33 payout.

The most favorable odds are -120 on DraftKings.

Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets

Terms and conditions apply.

Claim $150
Underscoreg Review may receive advertising commissions for visits to a sportsbook or casino betting site. 21+. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly

CJ McCollum Over 3.5 3-pointers made ⭐⭐⭐

McCollum has only made 3 of his 14 attempts from beyond the arc in the series so far. But returning to his familiar home court for Game 3 should provide a boost for him.

In his final three home games of the season, he made a minimum of four 3-pointers each game. While his shooting percentage in the playoffs has been low, it doesn’t need to improve much for him to reach the Over on this total. He has tried at least nine 3-pointers in eight of his last nine games.

At odds of +155, this offer is too good to ignore for a shooter with a hot hand. These odds translate to a 39.22% chance of winning and a potential payout of $25.50 on a $10 bet.

Top odds: +155 on bet365

Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER

Claim $150
Underscoreg Review may receive advertising commissions for visits to a sportsbook or casino betting site. 21+. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly

Josh Giddey Over 9.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Giddey’s performance has been inconsistent against the Pelicans this season. He scored 13 points in Game 2, a significant improvement from the two points he scored in Game 1. In his previous game in New Orleans, he tallied 25 points, but in the game before that, he only scored four points in the same arena.

The guard has scored at least 13 points in three out of five games against the Pelicans. Although he tends to miss badly when he doesn’t reach that mark, Giddey finds this number very achievable. If the Pelicans continue to play defense like they did in Game 2, he should easily surpass it.

Placing a $10 wager at DraftKings with odds of -105 would result in a $19.52 payout, indicating an implied probability of 51.2%.

Top odds available at -105 through DraftKings.

Thunder vs. Pelicans Game 3 info & odds

  • When: Saturday, April 27
  • Tip-off: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, La.
  • How to watch: TNT
  • Favorite: Thunder -1 (-112 via DraftKings)

Player props for the Thunder vs. Pelicans game were set on 4/26/24 at 12:13 p.m. ET.

Here are our best NBA betting sites:

(21 years or older. If you have a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER)* Bonuses are not valid in Ontario.

Related pages

Written By:
Green Finnian
Phil is a Sports Betting Analyst for Underscoreg Review and BettingPros.com, specializing in NFL and college football. He previously covered college football and college basketball for CanesInsight.com, where he also hosted the College Football Pick ‘Em podcast. Phil is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is if a line doesn’t make sense, just assume that Vegas knows something you don’t. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. Some would call him a frontrunner for his love of the Yankees and the Celtics, but he’s also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and will never forgive the refs for the blown pass interference call against the Cowboys in 2015.