Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
| Game Time | 6:00 pm EST |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Line | -12 |
| Charlotte Hornets Line | +12 |
| Total | 216.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two teams sitting on opposite sides of their respective conference are clashing in this matchup, when the third to last in the East Charlotte Hornets, are hosting the best team of the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Hornets are on a free fall, as they have lost five consecutive games, but they are back home where they are playing slightly better than on the road. On the other hand, the Thunder are steadily the best team in the Western conference for a while now, and are on their best stretch of the season, having just one loss in their last fourteen games.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Tre Mann and Grant Williams are out.
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report: Alex Caruso, Branded Carlson are day-to-day, Chet Holmgren, Nikola Topic are out.
Charlotte Hornets Form and Trends
The Charlotte Hornets have a 7-23 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the East. The Hornets are 15-15 against the spread and 12-17-1 in over/under. Charlotte is 5-11 at home, but 8-8 against the spread, with a -4.3-point differential. The Hornets are 1-13 in their last 14 games, and 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Hornets are coming off a 110-113 loss in Washington, as they shot with just 40% from the field. Charlotte had four players with 16+ points, led by LaMell Ball with 31, adding 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Ball leads the Hornets both in scoring with 30.1 points, and in assists made with 7.4, adding 5.3 rebounds per game. Brandon Miller adds 21.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
Oklahoma City Thunder Recent Form and Trends
The Oklahoma City Thunder has a 24-6 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the West. The Thunder are 19-8-3 against the spread and 13-17 in over/under. OKC has a 12-3 road record and are 10-4-1 against the spread, with a +10.5-point differential. Oklahoma City is 9-1 in their last 10 games, and 8-1-1 against the spread. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Thunder are coming off a 120-114 win in Indiana, as they saw four of their starters scoring double figures. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC’s offense with a monster performance with a game-high 45 points, adding 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
Shai leads the Thunder both in scoring with 31.1 points, and in assists made with 6.1, adding 5.7 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams adds 21.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Hornets average 106.5 points per game, which is just 28th in the NBA. They have the worst field goal percentage in the league, with just 42.9%, while they shoot with 34.8% from beyond the arc (22nd). Defensively, the Hornets allow 113 points per game, which is 16th in the league.
Offensively, the Thunder are scoring 114.1 points per game, ranking 9th in the league. They shoot 46% from the field (14th) and 34.3% from beyond the arc (19th). Defensively, they are the best team in the NBA, allowing 103.3 points per game.
The Hornets are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Thunder, and are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. The Thunder are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Charlotte, and over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings.
Prediction
In this Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, the Thunder are coming as -12 home favorites. The Thunder are rightfully favored, as they are the superior team and in a far better form. OKC is winning their opponents by an average of 10.3 points on the road this season, and are 4-0-1 against the spread in their last 5 games. The Hornets are struggling and cannot even keep the games close to cover the spread, so I’m expecting a big Thunder road win in this game. Take the Oklahoma City Thunder and lay the points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -12
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