The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) host the Charlotte Hornets (12-23) after winning three straight home games. The Thunder are heavy favorites by 15.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, January 5, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5.
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Thunder Cover -15.5 vs Hornets -111
Thunder vs. Hornets betting lines
- Thunder odds to win: -1163
- Hornets odds to win: +726
- Spread: Thunder (-15.5)
- Total: 235.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Thunder Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Oklahoma City is 17-2 in home contests and have covered the spread 11 times at home.
- Oklahoma City has gone 8-2 ATS at home this season when playing as 15.5-point favorites or more.
- At home this year, Thunder games have gone over the set point total 10 times.
- Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.1 points per home contest this year, 6.4 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Thunder Recent Trends
- The Thunder are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
- The Thunder and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Thunder games averaged 5.0 fewer points (230.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Thunder have a points-per-game average 3.0 points below their season-long scoring average.
Thunder Betting Records
- The Thunder have put together a 30-6 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 83.3% of those games).
- Oklahoma City has won all 11 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1163 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Thunder a 92.1% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4 (third in NBA) | 43.1 (first) | 44.2 (16th) | 43.9 (16th) | 26.0 (16th) | 12.0 (second) |
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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Hornets have covered the spread 10 times on the road and are 5-13 in road contests.
- Hornets games have gone over the set point total seven times on the road this year.
- Recent performance seems to go against the Hornets to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 234.9 points per contest this season.
Hornets Recent Trends
- The Hornets have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
- The final scores of the last 10 Hornets games have gone over the set total five times.
- The Hornets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 234.9 points scored. That’s 0.6 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During the last 10 games, the Hornets are scoring 118.7 points per game compared to their 115.8 season average.
Hornets Betting Records
- Charlotte has entered the game as underdogs 31 times this season and won 10, or 32.3%, of those games.
- The Hornets have played as an underdog of +726 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 12.1% chance of a victory for the Hornets.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (24th in NBA) | 48.9 (28th) | 44.5 (11th) | 40.6 (third) | 26.4 (13th) | 14.7 (19th) |
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