Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 02/02/2024, 01:34  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 02/02/2024 at 12:00 in NBA Prediction

The Charlotte Hornets will be away to the OKC Thunder for their next NBA regular season matchup. Both teams are having contrasting seasons with OKC currently second in the Western Conference and Charlotte 13th in the East. The Thunder got back to winning ways last time out after a two-game skid. They will now seek to keep this momentum and start another winning run as has become synonymous with them this season. Mike Daigneault’s men defeated the Nuggets 105-100 to earn their 33rd win of the campaign and remain within one game of top spot. OKC haven’t defeated the Hornets in five outings. But with their visitors struggling, they will be extremely confident of ending this streak. The Thunder, who are averaging 120.4 points a night, will continue to be without Jalen Williams and Isaiah Joe.

The Charlotte Hornets are reeling and arrive for this match having lost their last five matches. Steve Clifford’s men, who have won just 10 matches all season, are coming off a 117-110 defeat to the Bulls. The Hornets have won just 3 of the 16 matches they have played thus far in 2024. Despite all these, they will hope that their dominance in this fixture remains. With Terry Rozier, one of their best offensive weapons, having left for the Heat, the Hornets are undermanned in offence. And as they are coming up against one of the better defensive teams, this should be clear for all to see. Gordon Hayward and Mark Williams have both been ruled out while LaMelo Ball is questionable for this game. The Hornets rank in the bottom five for both offence and defence, scoring 108.6 and giving up 120.3 a night.