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 game 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
• 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’s .655 ATS win percentage (19-10-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Hornets’ .467 mark (14-16-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• 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 and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 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).
• The Thunder have an .821 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (23-5) this season while the Hornets have a .222 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-21).

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder are scoring 115.2 points per game this season (ninth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well defensively, allowing only 103.5 points per contest (best).
• Oklahoma City, who ranks 15th in the league with 44.0 rebounds per game, is allowing 47.7 rebounds per contest, which is second-worst in the NBA.
• The Thunder rank 19th in the NBA with 25.3 assists per contest.
• In terms of turnovers, things are clicking for Oklahoma City, who is committing 11.0 turnovers per game (best in NBA) and forcing 18.2 turnovers per contest (best).
• The Thunder are sinking 13.6 three-pointers per game (15th-ranked in league). They own a 34.9% shooting percentage (20th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA on offense (106.5 points scored per game) and 15th on defense (113.0 points conceded).
• On the boards, Charlotte is fifth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.5 per game). It is 12th in rebounds conceded (43.6 per game).
• With 23.8 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league.
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers committed (15.1 per game) and 16th in turnovers forced (13.9).
• 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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