Charlotte Hornets (7-23) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (24-6)
Game Info: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 6:00 pm (Spectrum Center)
Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +12.5--- Over/Under: 217.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to the Spectrum Center to battle the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Here’s a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a tear as they've won 13 of their last 15 games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after sneaking past the Pacers in a 120-114 road win on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 45 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, Jalen Williams added 20 points with five assists while Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in with 11 points and 13 rebounds. As a team, the Thunder shot 46 percent from the field and 13 of 37 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and scored just 19 points in the first quarter to fall behind by 15 points in the first half, before they flipped the script and dominated the second half by 67-53 to run down the Pacers with time to spare.
Charlotte Hornets
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in terrible form as they've lost 14 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a seventh straight defeat after getting beaten by the Wizards in a 113-110 road defeat on Thursday. LaMelo Ball led the team with 31 points and six assists, Miles Bridges added 22 points with 14 rebounds and six assists while Brandon Miller chipped in with 18 points and nine assists. As a team, the Hornets shot 43 percent from the field and 17 of 42 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to claw their way back from an early 21-point deficit, only to see the Wizards escape on a clutch 3-pointer from Jordan Poole with just 8.1 seconds left on the clock.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 15 games at Spectrum Center against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have won each of their last 13 night games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in five of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Thunder's last seven night games at Spectrum Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Hornets' last six home games against the Thunder following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Thunder are still missing Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren and Luguentz Dort to name a few, while the Hornets don't have a single player listed on the injury report. This is a classic case of two teams headed in opposite directions as the Thunder are currently one of the hottest teams in the league despite their injuries, while the Hornets have been piling on the losses despite a healthy roster. The Hornets showed signs of life with a win over the Wizards in their last game, but I think the good times will be short-lived as the Thunder should have too much firepower for this slumping Hornets squad.
Peter’s Pick Oklahoma City -12.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
