Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Mar 2025

Big Win on the Cards for Thunder?

Let’s go for the Thunder at an appealing -19.5 on the spread. We really like this wager and are able to get -110 that they beat the Hornets by a sizeable margin.

106-94 Thunder Triumph in Previous H2H

Charlotte Hornets previous game saw them claim a 115-98 home win over New York Knicks at Spectrum Center. LaMelo Ball scored 25 points, with Mark Williams getting 19 and Miles Bridges 15.

Oklahoma City Thunder were winners for the fourth straight time in their last game. Landing a 133-100 home victory against Philadelphia 76ers at Paycom Center. Jaylin Williams produced a triple-double masterclass by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Thunder beat the Hornets in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 106-94 scoreline at Spectrum Center. The Thunder have racked up three straight victories over the Hornets. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	6	0	1	119.7	110.3	9.4	3-0	3-0	0-0	3-0	6-0	6W
Hornets	2	3	0.4	124	124.4	-0.4	1-1	1-2	1-2	2-3	2-3	2L

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4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Hornets are averaging 109.8 points, 44.9 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.6 blocks while shooting 45.2% from the field and 81.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 117.8 points and 44.6 rebounds per contest.

Miles Bridges is averaging 23.9 points, Mark Williams 8.9 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 6.7 assists along with 3.0 (36.1%) 3-pointers made.

The Thunder have won 9 and lost 1 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 124.9 points, 46.2 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.5 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field and 81.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 111.9 points and 43.2 rebounds.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.1 points and 5.6 assists, while Isaiah Hartenstein has an average of 7.7 rebounds and Isaiah Joe 2.2 (40.0%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, DaQuan Jeffries, Josh Green, Jusuf Nurkic, KJ Simpson.

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Aaron Wiggins, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Hartenstein.

Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Picks

We have decided to go for Thunder on the spread in order to get the best value. The favorites should be able to cover a generous -19.5 line at -110 for this NBA contest.

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with lots of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Hornets vs Thunder stats:

• The -19.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 4 of their last 10 games at home.

Thunder -19.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you want to land bigger odds, you might be interested to know that you can move the betting line. There’s extra juice depending on how risky you want your wager to be.

Best Bet

Thunder -19.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isaiah Hartenstein Over 11.5 Points -118

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder) has scored an average of 16.75 points in the past 4 games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -118 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

Latest Isaiah Hartenstein Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-118

Under 11.5

-114

Assists

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-141

Rebounds

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-137

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Jusuf Nurkic Under 8.5 Rebounds -149

Jusuf Nurkic (Hornets) has recorded Under 8.5 rebounds in 8 of the past 9 games. When it comes to Player Rebounds, we’re expecting him to fall short and you can currently land odds of -149.

Latest Jusuf Nurkic Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-120

Rebounds

Over 8.5

+112

Under 8.5

-149

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Correct Score Prediction

Hornets 105 - 129 Thunder

We’re going for the Thunder to win by a 129-105 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Have Thunder as Heavy Favorites

Oklahoma City Thunder are massive -2000 favorites. They are regarded as 95% likely to win this NBA game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. At +1100, Charlotte Hornets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

20 is where the spread lies, with total points being 221 right now. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 221, it’s -112.

The Thunder are -370 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. The Hornets can be wagered at +270 to get to the 20-point mark first.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Hornets

+1100

Thunder

-2000

Point Spread

Hornets +20

-110

Thunder -20

-110

Total Points

Under 221

-108

Over 221

-112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -108 that he goes Over 32.5 points and -123 when it comes to Under.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 32.5

-108

Under 32.5

-123

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Over 22.5

-112

Under 22.5

-120

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 15.5

-118

Under 15.5

-114

Nick Smith Jr (Hornets)

Over 12.5

-115

Under 12.5

-115

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 11.5

-118

Under 11.5

-114

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-114

DaQuan Jeffries (Hornets)

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-115

Jusuf Nurkic (Hornets)

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-120

Josh Green (Hornets)

Over 7.5

-135

Under 7.5

+102

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 6.5

-139

Under 6.5

+105

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-147

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-141

Nick Smith Jr (Hornets)

Over 2.5

-179

Under 2.5

+132

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

+103

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-137

Jusuf Nurkic (Hornets)

Over 8.5

+112

Under 8.5

-149

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-114

Miles Bridges (Hornets)

Over 6.5

-147

Under 6.5

+110

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-103

Cason Wallace (Thunder)

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-152

Nick Smith Jr (Hornets)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-100

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Oklahoma City Thunder Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +19.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -19.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 227.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 223.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 227: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 227 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 109.80 pts and allowed 117.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 102.70 pts and allowed 121.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 236.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 238.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 227: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 227 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 124.90 pts and allowed 111.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 127.20 pts and allowed 111.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.60 (53%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.90 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.90 (81.54%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.9, Offensive 11.90, Defensive 33.00
• Assists: 27.40
• Blocks: 4.60
• Steals: 5.60
• Turnovers : 14.00
• Personal Fouls: 19.60

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 25.40 (48%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.30 (32%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.00 (83.8%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.3, Offensive 12.00, Defensive 31.30
• Assists: 25.80
• Blocks: 4.90
• Steals: 8.90
• Turnovers : 16.00
• Personal Fouls: 18.20

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 30.10 (58%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.40 (39%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.50 (81.86%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.2, Offensive 9.60, Defensive 36.60
• Assists: 27.30
• Blocks: 6.20
• Steals: 8.50
• Turnovers : 10.70
• Personal Fouls: 17.40

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.40 (57%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 16.50 (39%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.90 (82.89%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.9, Offensive 11.70, Defensive 35.20
• Assists: 27.40
• Blocks: 6.90
• Steals: 10.70
• Turnovers : 10.20
• Personal Fouls: 18.50

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup

2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

7 Chet Holmgren

21 Aaron Wiggins

22 Cason Wallace

55 Isaiah Hartenstein

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

0 Miles Bridges

3 DaQuan Jeffries

10 Josh Green

11 Jusuf Nurkic

25 KJ Simpson

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	4	1	0.8	125	120.8	4.2	2-1	2-0	1-1	4-1	4-1	1L
Celtics	3	3	0.5	113.3	107.3	6	1-1	2-2	1-2	2-3	3-3	3W
Knicks	2	3	0.4	113.4	115.4	-2	2-0	0-3	1-0	2-3	2-3	3L
Raptors	2	4	0.333	119.8	123.3	-3.5	0-2	2-2	0-0	2-1	2-4	1W
Nets	0	5	0	113.8	127.8	-14	0-2	0-3	0-0	0-3	0-5	5L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	5	0	1	122.8	114	8.8	4-0	1-0	1-0	4-0	5-0	5W
Bucks	4	1	0.8	121.8	115	6.8	3-0	1-1	0-1	3-1	4-1	2W
Pistons	3	2	0.6	115	114.2	0.8	2-1	1-1	0-2	2-2	3-2	1W
Cavaliers	3	3	0.5	113.7	114.7	-1	1-1	2-2	2-0	3-3	3-3	2L
Pacers	0	5	0	112.2	123.6	-11.4	0-2	0-3	0-0	0-1	0-5	5L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Heat	3	2	0.6	125.4	114	11.4	2-0	1-2	1-1	2-1	3-2	1L
Hawks	3	3	0.5	116.2	118.3	-2.1	0-2	3-1	1-0	3-2	3-3	2W
Hornets	2	3	0.4	124	124.4	-0.4	1-1	1-2	1-2	2-3	2-3	2L
Magic	2	4	0.333	115.5	120	-4.5	1-2	1-2	2-1	2-4	2-4	1W
Wizards	1	4	0.2	118.4	129	-10.6	0-2	1-2	0-1	0-3	1-4	3L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	6	0	1	119.7	110.3	9.4	3-0	3-0	0-0	3-0	6-0	6W
Trail Blazers	4	2	0.667	121.2	116.7	4.5	2-1	2-1	2-1	4-2	4-2	3W
Nuggets	3	2	0.6	124	111.8	12.2	2-0	1-2	1-1	3-2	3-2	1L
Jazz	2	3	0.4	120.2	120.2	0	2-1	0-2	0-1	2-3	2-3	2L
Timberwolves	2	3	0.4	114.2	119	-4.8	1-2	1-1	1-1	1-3	2-3	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	4	2	0.667	119	116	3	3-0	1-2	2-0	4-1	4-2	1L
Lakers	4	2	0.667	117.5	116.3	1.2	1-2	3-0	1-1	4-2	4-2	2W
Clippers	3	2	0.6	111.2	112	-0.8	3-0	0-2	1-1	3-2	3-2	1W
Suns	2	4	0.333	116.3	121	-4.7	2-1	0-3	1-1	2-4	2-4	1W
Kings	1	4	0.2	111	116.8	-5.8	1-1	0-3	0-2	1-3	1-4	3L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	5	0	1	118.2	103.8	14.4	3-0	2-0	2-0	2-0	5-0	5W
Grizzlies	3	3	0.5	119	122	-3	2-2	1-1	1-0	2-2	3-3	1L
Rockets	2	2	0.5	127.8	117.5	10.3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0-1	2-2	2W
Mavericks	2	3	0.4	107.8	115.4	-7.6	2-3	0-0	0-1	0-2	2-3	1W
Pelicans	0	5	0	108	123.6	-15.6	0-2	0-3	0-2	0-4	0-5	5L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	5	0	1	122.8	114	8.8	4-0	1-0	1-0	4-0	5-0	5W
76ers	4	1	0.8	125	120.8	4.2	2-1	2-0	1-1	4-1	4-1	1L
Bucks	4	1	0.8	121.8	115	6.8	3-0	1-1	0-1	3-1	4-1	2W
Heat	3	2	0.6	125.4	114	11.4	2-0	1-2	1-1	2-1	3-2	1L
Pistons	3	2	0.6	115	114.2	0.8	2-1	1-1	0-2	2-2	3-2	1W
Celtics	3	3	0.5	113.3	107.3	6	1-1	2-2	1-2	2-3	3-3	3W
Cavaliers	3	3	0.5	113.7	114.7	-1	1-1	2-2	2-0	3-3	3-3	2L
Hawks	3	3	0.5	116.2	118.3	-2.1	0-2	3-1	1-0	3-2	3-3	2W
Knicks	2	3	0.4	113.4	115.4	-2	2-0	0-3	1-0	2-3	2-3	3L
Hornets	2	3	0.4	124	124.4	-0.4	1-1	1-2	1-2	2-3	2-3	2L
Raptors	2	4	0.333	119.8	123.3	-3.5	0-2	2-2	0-0	2-1	2-4	1W
Magic	2	4	0.333	115.5	120	-4.5	1-2	1-2	2-1	2-4	2-4	1W
Wizards	1	4	0.2	118.4	129	-10.6	0-2	1-2	0-1	0-3	1-4	3L
Pacers	0	5	0	112.2	123.6	-11.4	0-2	0-3	0-0	0-1	0-5	5L
Nets	0	5	0	113.8	127.8	-14	0-2	0-3	0-0	0-3	0-5	5L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	6	0	1	119.7	110.3	9.4	3-0	3-0	0-0	3-0	6-0	6W
Spurs	5	0	1	118.2	103.8	14.4	3-0	2-0	2-0	2-0	5-0	5W
Warriors	4	2	0.667	119	116	3	3-0	1-2	2-0	4-1	4-2	1L
Trail Blazers	4	2	0.667	121.2	116.7	4.5	2-1	2-1	2-1	4-2	4-2	3W
Nuggets	3	2	0.6	124	111.8	12.2	2-0	1-2	1-1	3-2	3-2	1L
Lakers	4	2	0.667	117.5	116.3	1.2	1-2	3-0	1-1	4-2	4-2	2W
Clippers	3	2	0.6	111.2	112	-0.8	3-0	0-2	1-1	3-2	3-2	1W
Grizzlies	3	3	0.5	119	122	-3	2-2	1-1	1-0	2-2	3-3	1L
Rockets	2	2	0.5	127.8	117.5	10.3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0-1	2-2	2W
Jazz	2	3	0.4	120.2	120.2	0	2-1	0-2	0-1	2-3	2-3	2L
Timberwolves	2	3	0.4	114.2	119	-4.8	1-2	1-1	1-1	1-3	2-3	2L
Mavericks	2	3	0.4	107.8	115.4	-7.6	2-3	0-0	0-1	0-2	2-3	1W
Suns	2	4	0.333	116.3	121	-4.7	2-1	0-3	1-1	2-4	2-4	1W
Kings	1	4	0.2	111	116.8	-5.8	1-1	0-3	0-2	1-3	1-4	3L
Pelicans	0	5	0	108	123.6	-15.6	0-2	0-3	0-2	0-4	0-5	5L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	5	0	1	122.8	114	8.8	4-0	1-0	1-0	4-0	5-0	5W
Thunder	6	0	1	119.7	110.3	9.4	3-0	3-0	0-0	3-0	6-0	6W
Spurs	5	0	1	118.2	103.8	14.4	3-0	2-0	2-0	2-0	5-0	5W
Bucks	4	1	0.8	121.8	115	6.8	3-0	1-1	0-1	3-1	4-1	2W
76ers	4	1	0.8	125	120.8	4.2	2-1	2-0	1-1	4-1	4-1	1L
Warriors	4	2	0.667	119	116	3	3-0	1-2	2-0	4-1	4-2	1L
Lakers	4	2	0.667	117.5	116.3	1.2	1-2	3-0	1-1	4-2	4-2	2W
Trail Blazers	4	2	0.667	121.2	116.7	4.5	2-1	2-1	2-1	4-2	4-2	3W
Nuggets	3	2	0.6	124	111.8	12.2	2-0	1-2	1-1	3-2	3-2	1L
Pistons	3	2	0.6	115	114.2	0.8	2-1	1-1	0-2	2-2	3-2	1W
Clippers	3	2	0.6	111.2	112	-0.8	3-0	0-2	1-1	3-2	3-2	1W
Heat	3	2	0.6	125.4	114	11.4	2-0	1-2	1-1	2-1	3-2	1L
Hawks	3	3	0.5	116.2	118.3	-2.1	0-2	3-1	1-0	3-2	3-3	2W
Celtics	3	3	0.5	113.3	107.3	6	1-1	2-2	1-2	2-3	3-3	3W
Cavaliers	3	3	0.5	113.7	114.7	-1	1-1	2-2	2-0	3-3	3-3	2L
Rockets	2	2	0.5	127.8	117.5	10.3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0-1	2-2	2W
Grizzlies	3	3	0.5	119	122	-3	2-2	1-1	1-0	2-2	3-3	1L
Hornets	2	3	0.4	124	124.4	-0.4	1-1	1-2	1-2	2-3	2-3	2L
Mavericks	2	3	0.4	107.8	115.4	-7.6	2-3	0-0	0-1	0-2	2-3	1W
Timberwolves	2	3	0.4	114.2	119	-4.8	1-2	1-1	1-1	1-3	2-3	2L
Knicks	2	3	0.4	113.4	115.4	-2	2-0	0-3	1-0	2-3	2-3	3L
Jazz	2	3	0.4	120.2	120.2	0	2-1	0-2	0-1	2-3	2-3	2L
Magic	2	4	0.333	115.5	120	-4.5	1-2	1-2	2-1	2-4	2-4	1W
Suns	2	4	0.333	116.3	121	-4.7	2-1	0-3	1-1	2-4	2-4	1W
Raptors	2	4	0.333	119.8	123.3	-3.5	0-2	2-2	0-0	2-1	2-4	1W
Kings	1	4	0.2	111	116.8	-5.8	1-1	0-3	0-2	1-3	1-4	3L
Wizards	1	4	0.2	118.4	129	-10.6	0-2	1-2	0-1	0-3	1-4	3L
Nets	0	5	0	113.8	127.8	-14	0-2	0-3	0-0	0-3	0-5	5L
Pacers	0	5	0	112.2	123.6	-11.4	0-2	0-3	0-0	0-1	0-5	5L
Pelicans	0	5	0	108	123.6	-15.6	0-2	0-3	0-2	0-4	0-5	5L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak