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 Cover -11.5 vs Hornets -110
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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