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 game, 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’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.
• Oklahoma City covers the spread when it is a 12.5-point favorite or more 66.7% of the time. That’s more often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 12.5 or more (50%).
• 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).
• 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 sport a top-five defense this year, ranking best in the league with 103.5 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank ninth with 115.2 points scored 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 dimes per contest.
• When it comes to 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).
• This year, the Thunder are sinking 13.6 three-pointers per game (15th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.9% (20th-ranked) from downtown.

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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 defensively (113 points conceded).
• 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.
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are sixth in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.7). They are 21st in 3-point percentage at 34.8%.

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