Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/24

The Thunder head into Charlotte as 8-point favorites over the Hornets. The over/under line for the game is set at 215.5. Oklahoma City has lost three straight games and is 52-25 on the season. The Hornets are 19-58 and are 13th in the East.

This non-conference matchup will tip-off at 6:00 ET and can be seen on BSSE.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +8

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, April 7th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-107 in favor of the Thunder.
• Our projections have Jalen Williams finishing with Jalen Williams points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can the Thunder Pull Off a Road Win?

Today, the Thunder are favored by 8 points against the Hornets. This season, Oklahoma City has been favored in 56 of their 77 games and has a record of 42-14 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 31-25 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +9.3 points per game.

Oklahoma City’s O/U record for the season is 42-34-1, and their last two games have gone over the posted totals. On average, the Thunder’s games have finished with 233.3 points per game, compared to today’s line of 215.5.

In their last game, the Thunder lost to the Pacers by a score of 126-112. The O/U line for that game was 235.5, and Oklahoma City was getting 6 points. This loss dropped their record to 52-25 on the season, which is currently 3rd in the Western Conference.

For the season, the Thunder have an ATS record of 43-34, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last four games. On the road, their ATS record is 20-20, and they are 23-14 ATS at home.

When it comes to scoring, the Thunder are one of the best teams in the NBA, averaging 119.8 points per game (4th). However, their scoring has been slightly lower on the road, where they average 117.0 points per game (6th).

So far this season, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 67.5% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 9th in the league at 99.5 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Thunder are one of the top teams in the league, ranking 3rd in field goal percentage (49%). They are also one of the best three-point shooting teams, hitting 38% of their shots from beyond the arc (3rd).

This season, the Thunder’s defense is the 14th ranked defense in the NBA at 14th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 55.8% of their games. Inside the arc, the Thunder defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.4% and 36.7% from three-point territory.

Does Charlotte Have What it Takes at Home?

In their most recent game, the Hornets defeated the Magic by a score of 124-115. The combined scoring in that game easily went over the O/U line of 206.5 points. Charlotte was a 12-point underdog in that game.

Today, the Hornets are 8-point underdogs against the Thunder. As the underdog this season, Charlotte has gone 16-55 straight-up and 29-40 against the spread. On average, they have been outscored by 10.9 points per game as the underdog.

Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 38-39, and their games have averaged 222.8 points per game. In 62 of their games, the O/U line has been higher than today’s line of 215.5.

Looking at the Eastern Conference standings, the Hornets are in 13th place with a record of 19-58. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 12-37 and 5-10 against their division. At home, Charlotte is 11-28.

Heading into the game, the Hornets are ranked 29th in the NBA in scoring at 106.3 points per game. At home, they are averaging 107.9 points per game this season.

When it comes to their three-point shooting, the Hornets are 24th in the league at 35%. Overall, they are averaging 11.9 made threes per game, which is 23rd in the NBA.

One area where the Hornets have struggled is getting to the free-throw line. They are last in the league in both free-throw attempts (18.5) and makes (14.5) per game.

On defense, the Hornets come into the game ranked 21st in the league in points allowed at 116.5 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 107.3 points per contest (4th). For the season, Charlotte is ranked 23rd in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 21.1 free-throws per game vs. the Hornets and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.5%.