Tip-Off: 7 PM CT
Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Spread: Thunder (-19.5)
Total: 223
Trends Against The Spread
| Thunder | vs. | Hornets |
| 45-25 (64%) | All | 34-33-2 (50%) |
| 24-11 (68%) at home | Location | 16-16-1 (50%) on the road |
| 43-24 (64%) as favorite | Status | 34-25-2 (57%) as underdog |
| 24-11 (68%) as home favorite | Location Status | 16-13-1 (55%) as road underdog |
| 0-1 (0%) | Head To Head | 1-0 (100%) |
Trends Against The Total
- Oklahoma City is 38-31-1 (55%) against the over on the season.
- Charlotte is 25-44 (36%) against the over on the season.
- The Thunder is 21-14 (60%) against the over at home.
- The Hornets are 15-18 (45%) against the over on the road.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | TOV | STL | BLK | STRK | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 110.0 | 115.0 | 45.6 | 34.7 | 39.4 | 23.0 | 13.4 | 9.4 | 4.3 | L1 | 3-7 |
| OKC | 119.6 | 107.1 | 47.9 | 36.6 | 44.7 | 26.6 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 5.7 | W3 | 9-1 |
Injury Report
Thunder
- Ousmane Dieng (strained left calf) is OUT.
- Luguentz Dort (right hip soreness) is OUT.
- Isaiah Hartenstein (nasal fracture) is AVAILABLE.
- Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) is OUT.
- Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is OUT.
- Cason Wallace (strained right shoulder) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Jalen Williams (strained right hip) is OUT.
Hornets
- Marcus Garrett (lower back soreness) is OUT.
- Tre Mann (disc herniation) is OUT.
- Brandon Miller (ligament repair in right wrist) is OUT.
- Josh Okogie (strained left hamstring) is OUT.
- Tidjane Salaun (sprained right ankle) is OUT.
- Grant Williams (right ACL repair) is OUT.
Series History
So far this season, the Thunder is 1-0 against the Charlotte Hornets (0-0 at home, 1-0 on the road).
Why the Thunder Will Cover (-19.5)
A spread this high isn’t exactly common, but the Thunder has consistently played well against teams below .500, and the Hornets are on the brink of playoff elimination, so it makes sense that a blowout is expected. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartentsein are both back in the lineup tonight after getting Wednesday’s game off, but as was evident that night against the 76ers, OKC’s depth is capable of running a pretty decent show. I’m guessing Shai drops another 30 points through three quarters, and the bench fights to cover the spread.
Why the Game Will Hit the Over (223)
I’m taking the over on the point total, and it’s primarily because I think this is going to be a Thunder blowout. I do think there’s a chance OKC keeps the Hornets below 100 points, but even if that’s the case, I still see the Thunder pouring it on.
Staff Picks
On the Season
| Name | Moneyline | Spread | Over/Under |
| Matt | 50-17 | 42-24-1 | 30-37-1 |
| Zack | 57-13 | 50-20 | 35-35 |
| Craig | 54-14 | 49-17-2 | 33-34-1 |