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 tips off 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 (19-10-0 ATS) have covered the spread 65.5% of the time, 18.8% more often than the Hornets (14-16-0) this year.
• As a 12.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Oklahoma City is 4-2 against the spread compared to the 2-2 ATS record Charlotte puts up as a 12.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2024-25, Oklahoma City does it better (44.8% of the time) than Charlotte (40%).
• The Thunder have an .821 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (23-5) this season, better than the .222 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (6-21).

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder have been carried by their defense, as they rank best in the NBA by surrendering only 103.5 points per game. They rank ninth in the league in points scored (115.2 per contest).
• Oklahoma City, who ranks 15th in the league with 44 rebounds per game, is allowing 47.7 rebounds per contest, which is second-worst in the NBA.
• The Thunder are averaging 25.3 dimes per game, which ranks them 19th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Oklahoma City is dominating in terms of turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11 per game) and best in forced turnovers (18.2 per contest).
• The Thunder are making 13.6 treys per game (15th-ranked in league). They own a 34.9% shooting percentage (20th-ranked) from downtown.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• On offense, the Hornets are the fourth-worst team in the league (106.5 points per game). Defensively, 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).
• At 23.8 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league.
• 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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