Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) are 12.5-point favorites against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets (7-23) Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The game begins at 6:00 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSOK.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Saturday’s game.

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Thunder vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSOK
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Thunder vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Thunder (- 12.5)

• Oklahoma City has 19 wins in 29 games against the spread this season.
• Charlotte has 14 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
• The Thunder are 4-2 as 12.5-point favorites or more.
• The Hornets have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 12.5-point underdog or greater this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (218.5)

• In 15 games this season, the Thunder and their opponents have gone over 218.5 combined points.
• The Hornets have played 14 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 218.5 points.
• Oklahoma City has an average point total of 223.6 in its outings this year, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Charlotte’s average game total this season has been 222.5, four more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Hornets are the league’s 27th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 19th-ranked Thunder.
• The Thunder are the NBA’s top-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the 10th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-800)

• This season, the Thunder have won 23 out of the 28 games, or 82.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Hornets have come away with six wins in the 27 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Oklahoma City has been at least a -800 moneyline favorite five times this season and won all of those games.
• Charlotte has been named as an underdog of +550 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Thunder have a 88.9% chance to win.

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