January 05, 2026 9:42 PM EST

NBA: Charlotte Hornets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder 2026-01-05 20:00:00.0

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavy 76.6 percent favorites over the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets are shooting 44.0 percent from the field which is significantly lower than the Thunder who are forecasted to shoot 50.2 percent. The Hornets have the rebounding advantage at 44.5 to 42.6. The Thunder are committing fewer turnovers at 6.9 vs 17.3 for the Hornets. The Hornets are making 17.6 three pointers on 41.1 percent from three point range. The Thunder are making 15.0 three pointers on 36.5 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Brandon Miller 21.0, Shai Gilgeous Alexander 37.1 ASSISTS: LaMelo Ball 6.8, Shai Gilgeous Alexander 9.1 REBOUNDS: Moussa Diabate 7.9, Chet Holmgren 9.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at OKC -15.5 TOTAL 234.5. WIN-LOSS Charlotte Hornets 12-23 Oklahoma City Thunder 30-6 ATS Charlotte Hornets 19-14 Sweat Barometer 2.3 Oklahoma City Thunder 18-17 Sweat Barometer 3.3 OVER-UNDER Charlotte Hornets 16-19 Avg Over/Under Line 0.0 Oklahoma City Thunder 20-16 Avg Over/Under Line 5.8 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Charlotte Hornets 16-17 Oklahoma City Thunder 16-19 OVER-UNDER PICKS Charlotte Hornets 10-24 Oklahoma City Thunder 13-21

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Oklahoma City Thunder

Charlotte HornetsATS RECORDOklahoma City ThunderATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road5-13, 28.0% -800Record at Home17-2, 89.0% 1500Oklahoma City Thunder
VS Oklahoma City Thunder0-1, 0.0% -110VS Charlotte Hornets1-0, 100.0% 100Oklahoma City Thunder
vs Team .500 or Better4-14, 22.0% -1140vs Team Under .50021-1, 95.0% 1990Oklahoma City Thunder
Record As Road Underdog5-11, 31.0% -710Record As Home Favorite17-2, 89.0% 1480Oklahoma City Thunder
After 1 or More Days Off9-11, 45.0% -310Playing Back-to-Back Days4-8, 33.0% -480Charlotte Hornets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Oklahoma City Thunder

Charlotte HornetsATS RECORDOklahoma City ThunderATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road10-31, 24.0% -2100Record at Home36-10, 78.0% 2600Oklahoma City Thunder
VS Oklahoma City Thunder0-2, 0.0% -220VS Charlotte Hornets2-0, 100.0% 200Oklahoma City Thunder
vs Team .500 or Better8-44, 15.0% -4040vs Team Under .50023-5, 82.0% 1750Oklahoma City Thunder
Record As Road Underdog9-31, 23.0% -2510Record As Home Favorite32-7, 82.0% 2430Oklahoma City Thunder
After 1 or More Days Off17-61, 22.0% -5010After 1 or More Days Off61-29, 68.0% +2910Oklahoma City Thunder

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Charlotte HornetsRECORDOklahoma City ThunderRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD7-11, 39.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME10-9, 53.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-20, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR24-22, 52.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home13-13, 50.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road15-14, 52.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 11-7, 61.0% +330 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 8-11, 42.0% -410 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 5-1, 83.0% +390 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 3-5, 38.0% -250

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 4-14, 22.0% -1036 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 7-11, 39.0% -463 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 1-5, 17.0% -409 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 3-5, 38.0% -227

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 6-12, 33.0% +218 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 3-16, 16.0% +-877 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 3-3, 50.0% +532 Oklahoma City Thunder Home Games: 2-6, 25.0% +83

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