The Hornets will play the Thunder on Thursday, October 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Thursday, October 9th, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Charlotte Hornets had a 82.67 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024-25 regular season was 99.67.
- Away Charlotte Hornets - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Charlotte Hornets had a 7-34 record as an away team, ranking them 15th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Oklahoma City Thunder - The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 35-6 record as a home team. They ranked 1st for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Charlotte Hornets ranked 26th (105.1) for average points scored per game, with the Oklahoma City Thunder winding up 4th (120.5).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Charlotte Hornets finished 13th (114.2), with the Oklahoma City Thunder ranked 25th (107.6).
- Team Records - The Charlotte Hornets had a 19-63 record for 2024-25, with the Oklahoma City Thunder finishing the regular season with a 68-14 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! Charlotte Hornets aim to plunder Oklahoma City Thunder's home court...Standings show Hornets be swabs, while Thunder be fearsome pirates...The action is on the hardwood, where battles be fierce and thrilling...Feel the thunder in the arena as two teams clash in early season matchup...Hoist the main sail and review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets...From our partner sportsbooks, savvy bettors can find treasure in the odds...
Look at the prop bets for this game, me hearties, and choose wisely...Will the Hornets surprise the Thunder with an upset victory on the road?..Or will the Thunder strike with thunderous force and defend their home turf?...The 2025-26 NBA season has just begun, and excitement be at fever pitch...So gather round, me mateys, and witness the battle between these two rivals...May the best team emerge victorious and send the other team to Davy Jones' locker!
Best Hornets at Thunder Odds
| Underdog Charlotte Hornets | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Charlotte Hornets | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are -10.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Charlotte Hornets are +10.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 232.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 232.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Charlotte Hornets are the +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Hornets
Thunder
10/09/25 8:00pm EDT | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Charlotte Hornets - Charlotte Hornets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Charlotte Hornets underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 Oklahoma City Thunder favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Charlotte Hornets at Oklahoma City Thunder Prop Bets
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Hornets
Thunder
10/09/25 8:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Charlotte Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
Charlotte Hornets & Oklahoma City Thunder Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Charlotte Hornets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hornets | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Thunder | +240 Bet |
Charlotte Hornets & Oklahoma City Thunder Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at 8:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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