Thunder Against the Spread | Expect a High Score Against the Hornets

Tip-Off: 7 PM CT

Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Spread: Hornets (-10.0)

Total: 231.5

HornetsThunder
All
36-28-4 (56%)40-24-3 (62%)
Location
18-14-3 (56%) on the road18-13-3 (58%) at home
Status
12-9-1 (57%) as favorite39-23-3 (62%) as underdog
Location Status
5-2-1 (71%) as road favorite17-12-3 (58%) as home underdog
Head To Head
1-0 (100%)0-1 (0%)
  • OKC is hitting the over 47% of the time this season.
  • The Grizzlies are hitting the over 48% of the time this season.
  • The Thunder is 18-16 against the over at home.
  • Memphis is 18-17 against the over on the road.

Team Stats

TEAMPTSPAFG%REBASTBLKSTLSTRKL10
CHA114.6114.946.045.127.34.88.7W14-6
OKC102.6110.442.345.821.74.77.7L52-8

Series History

The Hornets defeated the Thunder 121-98 in their first meeting on January 21st.

Why the Thunder Will Cover (+10.0)

The Thunder did their best to stage a comeback last night against the Memphis Grizzlies, and despite trailing by double digits late in the fourth quarter, they managed to cut the deficit to 6 in the final minute. Memphis won, but OKC covered easily. Charlotte enters tonight’s game after a couple days of rest, while the Thunder is playing the second game of a back-to-back. Still, the Hornets are not used to being double-digit favorites on the road, and as electric as the home crowd was last night, I anticipate an energized Thunder squad that should cover the spread and might even manage to pull out a win.

Staff Picks

Why the Game Will Hit the Over (231.5)

Hitting the over on the point total is the name of the game for the Oklahoma City Thunder lately. I don’t see any reason why they won’t be able to continue that trend when the Hornets are the highest-scoring team in the league AND they allow the third most points in the NBA.

On the Season

NameMoneylineSpreadOver/Under
Matt40-1834-22-230-26-2
Zack33-2536-2226-29-3
Craig37-1828-2725-30

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