We've got another exciting Western Conference matchup on the NBA schedule as the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans are set to tip at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City is 42-9 overall and 24-3 at home, while New Orleans is 12-40 overall and 4-22 on the road. The Thunder are favored by 15.5 points in the latest Thunder vs. Pelicans odds, and the over/under is 236 points.

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