Thunder vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 5

Thunder vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: FDSSE and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6) are heavy favorites (-15.5) as they attempt to extend a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets (12-23) on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Paycom Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSOK. The matchup has an over/under of 234.5 points.

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 (83.9%)

Thunder vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Thunder have put together a record of 19-17-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Hornets' 35 games this season, they have 20 wins against the spread.
• Thunder games have gone over the total 18 times out of 35 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have hit the over on 14 of 35 set point totals (40%).
• Oklahoma City has done a better job covering the spread at home (11-8-0) than it has in road affairs (8-9-0).
• The Thunder have exceeded the over/under in 10 of 19 home games (52.6%), compared to eight of 17 road games (47.1%).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .588 (10-7-0). Away, it is .556 (10-8-0).
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 17) than away (seven of 18) this season.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists.
• Chet Holmgren averages 18.2 points, 8.3 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 57.7% from the field (10th in NBA) and 39.1% from downtown, with 1.5 made treys per game.
• Ajay Mitchell averages 13.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 35.3% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Isaiah Hartenstein is averaging 11.2 points, 3 assists and 10.4 boards.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 7.7 points, 3 boards and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 2.1 steals (first in NBA) and 0.2 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 20.2 points, 6.4 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. He is also sinking 43.8% of his shots from the field and 33.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 triples.
• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He is sinking 47.9% of his shots from the floor and 42.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.6 triples (fifth in NBA).
• The Hornets get 19.8 points per game from LaMelo Ball, plus 5.2 boards and 8.2 assists.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 8.1 boards and 1.3 assists per game. He is making 61.8% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Collin Sexton gets the Hornets 15.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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