Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets (7-23) welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) to Spectrum Center Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Thunder won 2-0 last season

The Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 120-114 Thursday, closing as 5-point road favorites. They were led by G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who dropped a game-high 45 points on 15-for-22 shooting. Oklahoma City has won 9 of its last 10 games, with that lone loss coming in the NBA Cup championship game to the Milwaukee Bucks. It is 8-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 and 19-7-3 ATS on the season.

The Hornets lost to the Washington Wizards 113-110 Thursday, closing as 4.5-point road favorites. G LaMelo Ball led the way with 31 points on 12-for-27 shooting, but is questionable for Saturday. Charlotte has lost 6 in a row, going just 1-5 ATS. It is 15-15 ATS on the season.

Thunder at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Oklahoma City -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Charlotte +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
Against the spread: Oklahoma City -11.5 (-110) | Charlotte +11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Thunder at Hornets key injuries

Thunder

G Alex Caruso (hip) out
G Luguentz Dort (ankle) out
C Chet Holmgren (hip) out

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) questionable
G Tre Mann (back) out
F Brandon Miller (ankle) questionable
F Grant Williams (ACL) out
C Mark Williams (thumb) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Thunder at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Thunder 116, Hornets 101

Moneyline

PASS.

The Hornets have lost 8 in a row at home. Don’t expect that to stop against the best team in the Western Conference. At the same time, the Thunder (-700) are far too expensive to play on the moneyline.

Against the spread

BET THUNDER -11.5 (-110).

The Hornets haven’t covered well as double-digit underdogs — or in general — as of late. They are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games and 4-5 ATS as double-digit underdogs this season.

The Thunder have covered 3 straight games and are 7-2 ATS as double-digit favorites. They have scored at least 120 points in 2 straight games, suggesting they have the offense to win by this margin, as well.

Take THUNDER -11.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 219.5 (-115).

The Thunder have gone 2-5 O/U in their last 7 games and are 13-16 O/U on the season. Oklahoma City has allowed 105 or fewer points in 6 of its last 7 games and held opponents to below 100 in 4 of its last 6.

The Hornets have scored 101 or fewer points in 2 of their last 3 games, going 0-3 O/U, while allowing 114 or fewer in each outing. Charlotte is just 12-17-1 O/U on the season.

Back UNDER 219.5 (-115).

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