The Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) will look to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in the league scoring 31.1 points per game) when they attempt to hold off LaMelo Ball (fourth in the NBA with 30.1 PPG) and the Charlotte Hornets (7-23) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The Thunder are 12.5-point road favorites in the matchup, which 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• 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 from the Hornets.
• When the spread is set as 12.5 or more this season, Oklahoma City (4-2) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (66.7%) than Charlotte (2-2) does as the underdog (50%).
• Oklahoma City’s games have gone over the total 44.8% of the time this season (13 out of 29), which is more often than Charlotte’s games have (12 out of 30).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Thunder are 23-5, while the Hornets are 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 averaging 44 boards per game (15th-ranked in league).
• The Thunder rank 19th in the NBA with 25.3 assists per contest.
• In terms of turnovers, everything is clicking for Oklahoma City, who is averaging 11 turnovers per game (best in NBA) and forcing 18.2 turnovers per contest (best).
• With 13.6 threes per game, the Thunder rank 15th in the NBA. They have a 34.9% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 20th in the league.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league offensively (106.5 points scored per game) and 15th on defense (113 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is fifth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.5 per game) and 12th in rebounds allowed (43.6).
• With 23.8 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA.
• Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers per game (15.1) and 16th in turnovers forced (13.9).
• In 2024-25, the Hornets are sixth in the NBA in 3-point makes (14.7 per game) and 21st in 3-point percentage (34.8%).

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