Thunder vs Hornets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 28

  • The Thunder are -12.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
  • Total (Over/Under): 219.5 points
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The Oklahoma City Thunder visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Charlotte, NC.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Thunder vs Hornets Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Thunder are 18-10 against the spread, while the Hornets are 14-16 against the spread.


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Thunder vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Oklahoma City Thunder O
Charlotte Hornets U

Hornets vs Thunder Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Thunder will win Saturday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Thunder and Hornets.

Hornets vs Thunder Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 69.8% confidence.


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  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the Moneyline in 55 of their last 75 games (+15.70 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 49 of their last 82 games (+13.60 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the Spread in 28 of their last 44 games (+12.60 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 22 away games (+10.05 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 30 away games (+9.60 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 45 of their last 69 games (+17.05 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 69 games (+16.89 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 24 of their last 33 games at home (+14.05 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 42 games at home (+13.52 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 57 games (+13.07 Units / 20% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Thunder have gone 18-10 (+7 Units / 21.21% ROI).

  • 24-6 against the Moneyline (+7.75 Units / 6.02% ROI)
  • 13-17 against the Over for game total points (-5.7 Units / -17.27% ROI)
  • 17-13 against the Under for game total points (+2.7 Units / 8.18% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 14-16 (-3.65 Units / -11.04% ROI).

  • 7-23 against the Moneyline (-10 Units / -30.17% ROI)
  • 12-17 against the Over for game total points (-6.7 Units / -20.3% ROI)
  • 17-12 against the Under for game total points (+3.8 Units / 11.52% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 52 games (-26.45 Units / -48% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 81 games (-23.40 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 78 games (-22.98 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 82 games (-22.30 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 32 of their last 81 games (-20.75 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 82 games (-25.08 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 87 games (-19.95 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 38 of their last 86 games (-17.35 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 40 of their last 88 games (-15.55 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 42 of their last 93 games (-14.45 Units / -14% ROI)

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Oklahoma City Thunder: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Thunder are 12-1 (.923) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .553

The Thunder are 44-4 (.917) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 49% since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-4th-worst in the NBA.

The Thunder are 11-3 (.786) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .437

The Thunder are 19-3 (.864) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .535

Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder

The Hornets are 3-28 (.097) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .416

The Hornets are 4-35 (.103) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .386

The Hornets are 4-13 (.235) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553

The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

Oklahoma City Thunder Offensive Stats & Trends

The Thunder shot 41% from three (558/1,378) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Thunder had a TS% of 55% in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Thunder shot 39% from three (120/305) in close and late situations last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35%

The Thunder have averaged 11.6 turnovers per game (337 turnovers/29 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.9

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Hornets have 18.6 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.8

The Hornets had 18.4 free throw attempts per game last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Hornets have averaged 106.6 points per game (11,936 points/112 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.9

Oklahoma City Thunder Defensive Stats & Trends

The Thunder have averaged 11.9 steals per game (346 steals/29 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

The Thunder have averaged 9.4 steals per game (1,040 steals/111 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

The Thunder have averaged 6.5 blocks per game (719 blocks/111 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Thunder averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets have averaged 6.7 steals per game (384 steals/57 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

The Hornets have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,022 rebounds/30 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Hornets have averaged 33.3 defensive rebounds per game (3,731 rebounds/112 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3


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