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Hornets vs Thunder: Can OKC keep up the pace?
The Charlotte Hornets are visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on Friday night.
The Hornets are having a tough season
The Charlotte Hornets are 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 10-36 record. They are on a five-game losing streak and are coming off a 117-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Hornets are among the worst three teams in both points per game (108.6) and field goal percentage (45.9%). Lamelo Ball is the best player on the team, averaging 23.9 points and 8 assists per game.
OKC is doing well
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the biggest stories so far in the season, as they are second in the Western Conference with a 33-15 record, only one win away from the leading Minnesota Timberwolves. The Thunder were on a five-game winning streak but have lost two of the last three. They are coming off a 105-100 win over the defending champion Denver Nuggets. That was the eighth consecutive game for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to score over 30 points. He is third in the league, scoring 31.3 points per game. The Thunder are second in the league, shooting 50.1% from the field, and are ranked fourth, averaging 120.4 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Hornets are 5-0 ATS in the last five games against the Thunder and 6-0 ATS in the last 6 played in Oklahoma City but are 0-5 ATS in the last five games overall. They are also 5-0 ATS in the last five games played in February. The Thunder are 2-4 ATS in the last six games overall.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Charlotte Hornets are having another disappointing season, and they are even worse after trading Terry Rozier Jr. for Kyle Lowry’s expiring contract. The only good news is the development of rookie Brandon Miller and Lamelo Ball’s game when he is not injured. The Thunder, on the other hand, have made a huge leap this season and are among the best teams in the entire league. However, the Thunder recently lost to the worst team in the league, the Detroit Pistons, which proved that they are vulnerable. There is no doubt that the Thunder will win tonight, but the given spread of 16.5 points is a little too much, and the Hornets will be able to cover. Another reason to go with this bet is the fact that the Hornets won the last five games against the Thunder.
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