Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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Inter-conference NBA clash takes centre stage as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets battle it out at Paycom Center. The Thunder sit atop the Western Conference standings, while the Hornets are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Here's our match prediction.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the best team in the West this season. The home team have lost just six of their last 36 matches (W30). Their strong home form has been the driving force behind their success, having won 17 of their previous 19 games at Paycom Center.
The Thunder come into this match aiming to return to winning ways. Their recent match against the Phoenix Suns ended in a 108-105 away defeat.
Before this result, Mark Daigneault's men had been on a four-match winning streak. Their last two matches saw them hold their opponents below the 100-point mark.
The Charlotte Hornets are in for a challenging 48 minutes in their bid to make it two wins in a row in the NBA.
In their recent match, Charles Lee men managed to return to the winning column with a 112-99 away victory against the Chicago Bulls. That result ended a three-match losing streak.
The Hornets enter their final match of a three-game road trip hoping to pick up just their second win. However, that will be easier said than done, having lost two consecutive matches in this fixture.
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Oklahoma City Thunder v Charlotte Hornets Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.09 | 8 |
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1.08 | 7.8 |
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1.08 | 7.8 |
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1.09 | 7.5 |
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1.09 | 8 |
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Who will win the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets match is: Oklahoma City Thunder -13.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets game on 05/01/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Oklahoma City Thunder has a 71.88% chance to pick up the win against Charlotte Hornets according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.09.
- There is a probability of 28.12% ⭐ for Charlotte Hornets to win vs Oklahoma City Thunder with odds of 8 at Bet365.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Form
Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets's standings in the NBA
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0.78 | 82 | 64 | 18 | |
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0.537 | 82 | 44 | 38 | 1 |
Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets Last Matches
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Wiggins
L. Dort
K. Knueppel
L. Ball
B. Miller
M. Bridges
Substitutes
C. Youngblood
A. Mitchell
C. Wallace
I. Joe
J. Williams
P. Connaughton
S. James
J. Green
C. Sexton
T. Mann
P. Hall
T. Salaun
L. McNeeley
Oklahoma City Thunder - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- The Thunder have covered the -13.5 point spread in 20 of their last 36 NBA games.
- The Hornets are allowing opponents to shoot 38.6% from the three-point range (30th).
- The Thunder are 11-7 against the spread (ATS) as the home favorite.
- The Thunder have covered the -13.5 point spread in two of their last three home matches.
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Thunder are the in-form heading into this clash. Results in front of their boisterous have underpinned their campaign. The Thunder have won five of their last six home matches, including a three-match winning streak. Of those wins, they covered the -13.5 point spread in four instances.
The Hornets could struggle from start to finish in this clash. The Hornets have already dropped their first game and this opponent, and failed to cover in that match. Another disheartening outcome could be on the cards for the visiting team here. Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder -13.5.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
