The Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Thunder Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Warriors and Lakers, and then play the Pelicans next. The Thunder have won 16 of their last 17 regular season games.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 122.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 42 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.5 points and 6.6 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.7 points and 8.2 rebounds. Ajay Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Joe is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 86.3 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Lakers, split with the Bucks, and they play the Raptors next. The Hornets have lost 15 of their last 19 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 119 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 121.5 points on 49.7 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.3 points and 9.8 assists, while Miles Bridges is averaging 21.8 points and 7.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Kon Knueppel is dishing 2.8 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 40.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won three of their last five games as home underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Thunder have lost six of their last 11 games as road favorites following a win.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a home win.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 30 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have lost 23 of their last 24 games at Spectrum Center against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in 14 of their last 16 games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last nine Saturday night games at Spectrum Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Thunder’s last eight night games at Spectrum Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Moussa Diabate ranks 2nd amongst qualified Forwards for FG% (64.7%) this season.
- Miles Bridges ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (90.3%) this season.
Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts
- Chet Holmgren is the only player to have made 9+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
- Isaiah Hartenstein ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FG% (69.9%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (33.8).
- The Hornets rank 2nd in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (37.8).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (10.8).
- The Thunder rank T1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.8).
Hornets vs Thunder Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Grant Williams. Liam McNeeley is questionable.
The Thunder will be without Thomas Sorber, Kenrich Williams, Aaron Wiggins, Nikola Topic, and Jalen Williams. Luguentz Dort is questionable.
Hornets vs Thunder Prediction
The Thunder are doing that thing again where they win and cover numbers at a ridiculous rate. The Thunder have covered 7 of their last 8 games. The Hornets are 3-7 SU and ATS in their last 10 games, and I don’t expect much from them here after playing an overtime game last night. This has potential to be your classic OKC game, where the Thunder are sitting their starters for much of the fourth quarter. Straight crime scene type stuff. Give me the Thunder in a blowout victory.