Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) are 12.5-point favorites against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets (7-23) Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The matchup starts at 6:00 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSOK.

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Thunder vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSOK
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• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Thunder vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Thunder 116 – Hornets 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 12.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-13.2)
• Pick OU:

  Over (218.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 218.5

• The Thunder sport a 19-10-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 14-16-0 mark of the Hornets.
• As a 12.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 2-2 against the spread compared to the 4-2 ATS record Oklahoma City puts up as a 12.5-point favorite.
• Oklahoma City and its opponents have gone over the over/under 44.8% of the time this season (13 out of 29). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (12 out of 30).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Thunder are 23-5, a better tally than the Hornets have posted (6-21) as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder have been lifted by their defense, as they rank best in the NBA by allowing just 103.5 points per game. They rank ninth in the league in points scored (115.2 per contest).
• Oklahoma City ranks second-worst in the NBA with 47.7 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 44 boards per game (15th-ranked in league).
• The Thunder rank 19th in the NBA with 25.3 assists per contest.
• Oklahoma City is playing well when it comes to turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11 per game) and best in forced turnovers (18.2 per contest).
• With 13.6 three-pointers per game, the Thunder rank 15th in the NBA. They own a 34.9% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 20th in the league.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the fourth-worst squad in the NBA (106.5 points per game). On defense, they are 15th (113 points allowed per game).
• Charlotte is the fifth-best squad in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.5) and is ranked 12th in rebounds conceded (43.6).
• This season the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.8 per game.
• Charlotte commits 15.1 turnovers per game and force 13.9 per game, ranking 22nd and 16th, respectively, in the NBA.
• The Hornets make 14.7 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.8% from beyond the arc, ranking sixth and 21st, respectively, in the league.

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