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New Orleans at Oklahoma City

April 29, 2021
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NBA Game of the Year
Oklahoma City is probably still giddy after finally winning a game following a 14-game losing streak, as the Thunder beat the Celtics while shooting 48.1 percent on Tuesday. Don't expect that to happen two games in a row though as the Thunder averages only 44.5-percent shooting overall and 34.6 percent on 3-pointers. They shot 43.3 percent from behind the arc against the Celtics. The last time these teams met at Oklahoma City was on New Year's Eve and the Pelicans destroyed the Thunder 113-80 as a 5.5-point favorite while holding the Thunder to a .375 field goal percentage. New Orleans needs to bounce back after a tough 114-112 loss at Denver when Zion Williamson appeared to be fouled in the final three seconds, but it wasn't called. Still, it was a valiant effort by the Pelicans at one of the toughest home courts in the league. The Pelicans cannot afford many more losses as they fight for the 10th spot in the playoffs while Oklahoma City can't wait for the lottery. The Thunder are 8-20 ATS their past 28 games as a home underdog and 5-14 ATS their past 19 games overall. Also, Oklahoma City is 2-12 ATS playing with one day of rest. Lay the points with the Pelicans as my NBA GOY

2 units on New Orleans -9.5 (-105) (risk 2 to return 3.9)
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