Thunder vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for December 28

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A pair of the league’s best scorers square off when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second, 31.1 PPG) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) visit LaMelo Ball (fourth, 30.1 PPG) and the Charlotte Hornets (7-23) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSOK. The Thunder are heavy favorites, by 11.5 points. The matchup’s over/under is set at 219.

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Thunder vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -671
  • Hornets odds to win: +485
  • Spread: Thunder (-11.5)
  • Total: 219
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Oklahoma City is 12-3 in road contests and has covered the spread 10 times on the road.
  • This season, Oklahoma City is 1-0 ATS in road games when playing as 11.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this year, Thunder games have gone over the set point total six times.
  • This season on the road Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 223.4 points per contest, 4.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder are 9-1 overall and 8-2 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The Thunder and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Thunder games averaged 2.9 more points (221.9) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Thunder have scored 2.6 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have won 82.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (23-5).
  • Oklahoma City has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -671 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Thunder’s implied win probability is 87.0%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (15th in NBA) 42.6 (first) 44 (15th) 47.7 (29th) 25.3 (19th) 11 (first)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Hornets have gone over a set point total in a home game five times this season.
  • The Hornets are 5-11 in home contests with a 7-8-1 record against the spread at home.
  • This season at home, the Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 222.0 points per contest, 3.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets are 2-8 against the spread and 1-9 overall in their past 10 contests.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Hornets games averaged 220.9 total points, 1.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Hornets are scoring 104.6 points per game compared to their 106.5 season average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has won six, or 22.2%, of the 27 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • This season, the Hornets have been at least a +485 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
  • The Hornets have a 17.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (30th in NBA) 47 (18th) 45.5 (fifth) 43.6 (12th) 23.8 (26th) 15.1 (22nd)
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