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Thunder vs. Hornets Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Matchup [12/28/2024]
Our expert prediction for Saturday's Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets matchup.

The Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 6:00PM ET.
The Hornets, who have stars like Miles Bridges, Mark Williams and Seth Curry, will face off against the Thunder, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Oklahoma City-Charlotte game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Thunder are more likely to win, while the Hornets have a lower chance of victory."
For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Thunder vs. Hornets predictions page.
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Thunder vs. Hornets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's action between the Hornets and Thunder at Spectrum Center is scheduled to commence at 6:00PM ET.
- Who: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
- Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Spectrum Center
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
- Merchandise: Buy Hornets and Thunder gear at Fanatics
Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Thunder vs. Hornets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Thunder vs. Hornets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA game between the Thunder and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Thunder an 85% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 113-101.
According to our model, the Hornets (+13.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 214.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.
Thunder vs. Hornets Odds
We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Thunder | Hornets |
---|---|---|
Spread | -13.5 (-110) | +13.5 (-110) |
Moneyline | -950 | +675 |
Total | o214.5 (-110) | u214.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Thunder vs. Hornets Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Thunder vs. Hornets matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.
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Thunder vs. Hornets Player Props
Looking for Thunder vs. Hornets NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to lead the Thunder in scoring, while Miles Bridges is projected to be the top scorer for the Hornets.
Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.
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Conclusion
We predict the Thunder, with an 85% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Saturday.
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