The Oklahoma City Thunder (15-19) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (9-26) on Thursday at Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 130-114 on Tuesday to cover as 6.5-point favorites at home. Oklahoma City just ended a stretch of 7 straight home games, going 4-3.
The Hornets suffered a 110-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday as they pushed as 5-point underdogs on the road. Charlotte has lost 8 of its last 10 games.
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Thunder at Hornets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Hornets -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -1.5 (-102) | Hornets +1.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Thunder at Hornets key injuries
Thunder
- F Aleksej Pokusevski (leg) out
- C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) out
Hornets
- F Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 119, Hornets 114
Moneyline
Neither of these teams has a clear edge over the other, but I’ll take the THUNDER (-110) to win on the road. While Oklahoma City is 5-11 on the road, Charlotte is 4-11 at home this season.
Against the spread
Considering that I took Oklahoma City to secure the win, THUNDER -1.5 (-102) is where I’m leaning in this game. Oklahoma City has been 1 of the better teams at covering the spread with a 21-13 record ATS this season.
The Hornets are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a losing road record. Meanwhile, the Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road meetings with the Hornets.
Over/Under
UNDER 239.5 (-115) is an enticing bet as the total seems a bit too high. While these 2 teams are top 10 in pace, they are both bottom 8 teams in offensive rating.
The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between the Thunder and the Hornets when the game is in Charlotte. Also, the Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings overall.
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