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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 starts at 6:00 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSOK.
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Thunder vs. Hornets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Thunder 116, Hornets 103.
- Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-787)
- Total Pick: Under 219 (computer predicts 218.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Thunder (-12.5)
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Recent Thunder vs. Hornets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7/2024 | Thunder | -7.5 | 218 | -322 | +258 | 121-118 OKC |
| 2/2/2024 | Thunder | -15.5 | 225 | -1370 | +808 | 126-106 OKC |
Thunder 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Oklahoma City has gone 19-10-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 12.5 points or more, the Thunder have a 4-2 record against the spread.
- Oklahoma City's games have hit the over in 13 out of 30 opportunities (43.3%).
- The Thunder have won 23, or 82.1%, of the 28 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Oklahoma City has been at least a -787 moneyline favorite six times this season and won all of those games.
Hornets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Charlotte has a 14-15-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Hornets are 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 12.5 points or more this season.
- In Charlotte's 30 games with a set total, 12 have hit the over (40%).
- The Hornets have won six of the 27 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (22.2%).
- Charlotte has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +544 or longer in three chances.
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Thunder vs. Hornets Injury Report
Thunder
Thunder:
Chet Holmgren: Out (Hip),
Cason Wallace: Out (Quadricep),
Luguentz Dort: Out (Ankle),
Branden Carlson: Out (Concussion Protocol),
Alex Caruso: Out (Hip),
Nikola Topic: Out For Season (Acl)
Hornets
Hornets:
Tre Mann: Out (Back),
Brandon Miller: Questionable (Ankle),
LaMelo Ball: Questionable (Wrist),
Mark Williams: Questionable (Finger),
Cody Martin: Questionable (Knee),
Grant Williams: Out For Season (Acl)
Thunder vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, December 28, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV channel: NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSOK
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
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