Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Prediction:
Hornets cover +8.5 spread
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by Lou Aguila in NBA Picks
The Oklahoma City Thunder look to snap a three-game losing skid as they take on the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on April 7, 6:00 p.m. US EST.
The Thunder will enter the ballgame as the consensus favorite at -8.5 despite absorbing succeeding losses to Eastern Conference playoff contenders.
The Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder will try to address their losing skid that began from a 109-105 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on April 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed the last three games due to right quad contusion and his extended absence has left a gaping hole in OKC's offense. The Thunder rallied multiple times to narrow Indiana's lead to single digits in their most recent 126-116 loss to the Pacers, but it was clear that they were lacking a player who could make big shots in the closing minutes.
Player to Watch: Lou Dort is coming off a solid ball game against the Pacers, posting a game-high 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting.
The Charlotte Hornets
the Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic 124-115 on April 5, delivering one of their most significant wins of the season. Charlotte started the game quickly, taking a 38-23 lead at the end of the first quarter. Despite numerous Magic comeback attempts, the Hornets hung tough and won by nine points, stopping a four-game losing streak.
Player to Watch: Brandon Miller made his first 10 shots before settling for 32 points on 11-for-13 shooting in the win vs. the Magic.
Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Form
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0.695 | 82 | 57 | 25 | 5 |
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0.256 | 82 | 21 | 61 | 1 |
Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder Latest Matches
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Charlotte Hornets against Oklahoma City Thunder : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
T. Mann
V. Micic
B. Miller
M. Bridges
G. Williams
J. Giddey
L. Dort
A. Wiggins
C. Wallace
Substitutes
N. Smith Jr.
J. Thor
D. Bertans
L. Black
I. Joe
L. Waters III
J. Williams
Charlotte Hornets - Oklahoma City Thunder Key Points
- The Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Charlotte.
- The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in April.
- The Hornets are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
Our Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
The Thunder dominated the Hornets by 20 points, 126-106, in their first game this season in Oklahoma. In that game, Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting to lead his team to a surgical win at home. Unfortunately for the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander won't be suiting up for Sunday's ball, leaving the door open for the Hornets to go straight for an outright win or at least cover the +8.5-point spread.
Our betting prediction for Thunder vs. Hornets: Hornets cover +8.5 spread (-105) at BetMGM.
Prediction:
Hornets cover +8.5 spread
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