Thunder vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 21

Thunder vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: FDSOK and FDSSE

The Oklahoma City Thunder (57-12) are heavy, 19.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (18-51) on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Paycom Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSOK and FDSSE. The point total for the matchup is set at 222.

Thunder vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (92.3%)

Thunder vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Thunder have compiled a 44-24-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 33-31-5 this season.
• Thunder games have gone over the total 37 times this season.
• Hornets games this season have hit the over 36.2% of the time (25 out of 69 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City has done a better job covering the spread at home (23-11-1) than it has in road tilts (21-13-0).
• When playing at home, the Thunder eclipse the over/under 60% of the time (21 of 35 games). They've hit the over in 47.1% of games on the road (16 of 34 contests).
• This season, Charlotte is 17-16-3 at home against the spread (.472 winning percentage). Away, it is 16-15-2 ATS (.485).
• In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have gone over less frequently at home (10 of 36, 27.8%) than on the road (15 of 33, 45.5%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 33 points, 5 boards and 6.2 assists, shooting 52.6% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 11.4 points, 3.9 assists and 11.1 rebounds.
• Aaron Wiggins averages 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 49.2% from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 9.9 points, 1.6 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Cason Wallace's numbers on the season are 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 46.7% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 21 points, 7.8 boards and 3.9 assists per game. He is also sinking 43.9% of his shots from the floor and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 triples.
• The Hornets receive 25.4 points per game from LaMelo Ball, plus 5.1 boards and 7.3 assists.
• Per game, Mark Williams gets the Hornets 15.5 points, 10.1 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• The Hornets get 5.3 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 6.4 boards and 0.9 assists.
• The Hornets receive 7.3 points per game from Josh Green, plus 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

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