CHA @ OKC







Todays Monday, January 5th Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Monday, January 5th 2026
05/01/26 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Charlotte Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder Predictions & Best Bets
The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 18 games as the road team.
The Charlotte Hornets are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from squaring off against the 5th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the league over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder).
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 8th-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
Brandon Miller has logged 24.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he’s logged in all games this year.
Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted 4.2 free throws per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Thunder, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.
This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied 7.7 three attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Thunder, marking this as a good matchup.
This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have shot 44.1% on threes (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Thunder, resulting in a favorable matchup.
As it relates to scoring, the Thunder’s outstanding 121.9 points per game measures as the 2nd-most in the league this year.
The matchup vs. the Hornets is a positive one for threes; the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled the 3rd-most treys per game in the NBA this year (2.5).
The 5th-speediest pace home offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 18 games away from their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Thunder.
The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted an enormous 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the NBA).
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 3rd-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games.
This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have shot 55.8% on shots from the field (best in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, resulting in a good matchup.
The matchup vs. Charlotte is a positive one for 3-point shots; when the Hornets are on the road, the other team’s starting PFs have compiled the 3rd-highest three percentage in the league this year (47.4%).
Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 22.3 points per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, labeling this as a good matchup for offensive output.
The matchup against the Hornets is a positive one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.5 free throws per game this year (most in the NBA).
Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 4.5 foul shots per game (10th-highest in the league) vs. the Thunder, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.
The matchup vs. Charlotte is a strong one for 3-pointers; when the Charlotte Hornets are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PGs have put up the 4th-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (44.4%).
The matchup against the Thunder is a strong one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.2 foul shots per game this year (most in the league).
Prediction Charlotte Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
The Hornets have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games while playing away from home.
The matchup against the Thunder is a hard one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting PFs have averaged the least three attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games (2.2).
The matchup vs. the Thunder is a challenging one for 3-point shots; the opposing team’s starting SFs have compiled the 2nd-lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (25.5%).
Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Thunder rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 9.3 offensive boards per game this year.
Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SFs have totaled 3.6 3-point attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Hornets, designating this as a hard matchup.
This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled 11.3 field goal attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Hornets, identifying this as a challenging matchup.
This year, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Hornets, making it tough to draw fouls.
The matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.9 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the league).
This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 46.3% on field goal attempts (8th-worst in the league) vs. the Thunder, creating a tough matchup.
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