Thunder vs. Hornets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Sunday, April 7, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (52-25) will try to break a three-game winning streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (19-58) on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Spectrum Center as 9-point favorites. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on BSSE. The matchup’s over/under is 219.

Thunder vs. Hornets Odds

  • Thunder odds to win: -395
  • Hornets odds to win: +310
  • Spread: Thunder (-9)
  • Total: 219
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    Game Time and Information

  • When: Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: BSSE
  • Who Will Win Thunder vs. Hornets?

    Thunder and Hornets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

    In games this season they were favored by 9 points or more, the Thunder have an 11-8 record against the spread.

    When they have played as at least 9-point underdogs this season, the Hornets are 17-21 against the spread.

    The two teams average a combined 7.1 more points per game, 226.1, than this matchup’s total of 219 points.

    Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 229.9 points per game, 10.9 more than the point total in this matchup.

    The average total the Thunder have had set in matchups this season is 14.3 more points than this outing’s point total.

    The average total in Charlotte’s games this season is 3.8 more points than the point total of 219 in this outing.

    Oklahoma City’s ATS record is 42-34-1 this season.

    So far this season, the Hornets have put together a 30-46-1 record against the spread.

    Thunder Stats & Insights

    The Thunder have a +493 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.4 points per game. They’re putting up 119.8 points per game to rank fourth in the league and are allowing 113.4 per outing to rank 13th in the NBA.

    The Thunder average 41.7 rebounds per game (27th in the league) while allowing 44.7 per outing to their opponents. They are outrebounded by 3.0 boards per game.

    Oklahoma City makes 13.2 three-pointers per game (ninth-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.5. It shoots 38.7% from deep while its opponents hit 36.4% from long range.

    The Thunder rank third in the NBA with 120.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and eighth in the league defensively with 114.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.

    The Thunder have scored at a much higher rate when playing at home than on the road in the 2023-24 season (122.9 at home versus 117.0 on the road), though they have allowed fewer points in home games than away from home (111.6 opponent points per home game versus 115.1 on the road).

    Hornets Stats & Insights

    The Hornets are being outscored by 10.2 points per game, with a -789 scoring differential overall. They put up 106.3 points per game (29th in NBA), and give up 116.5 per outing (21st in league).

    The 40.5 rebounds per game Charlotte accumulates rank 30th in the NBA, 4.9 fewer than the 45.4 its opponents pull down.

    The Hornets knock down 11.9 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 35.1% rate (23rd in NBA), compared to the 13.4 per outing their opponents make, shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc.

    The Hornets rank 28th in the NBA with 109.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 29th defensively with 120.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

    Charlotte is putting up more points at home (107.9 per game) than away (104.6).

    Thunder Key Players to Watch

    Jalen Williams is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Thunder, tallying 19.5 points per game to go with 4.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists.

    Josh Giddey contributes with 12.3 points, 4.7 assists and 6.3 rebounds per game, and Chet Holmgren adds 16.6 points, 2.5 assists and 7.9 rebounds per matchup.

    Luguentz Dort leads active Thunder in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.

    Williams averages 1.1 steals per game, while Holmgren swats 2.4 shots per contest.

    Hornets Key Players to Watch

    Miles Bridges scores 21.4 points per game. He also adds 7.5 rebounds per outing and 3.4 assists per contest.

    Nick Richards has per-game averages of 9.8 points, 0.8 assists and 8.2 rebounds this season.

    Brandon Miller makes 2.5 treys per game.

    The Hornets’ defensive efforts get a lift from Bridges’ 1.0 steal and Richards’ 1.2 blocks per game.

    Thunder vs. Hornets Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Thunder (- 9)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (219)

  • Prediction:
    Thunder 122 – Hornets 106
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