The Thunder will play the Hornets on Sunday, October 5th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:10 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 Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Sunday, October 5th, 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 Oklahoma City Thunder had a 99.67 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2024-25 regular season was 82.67.
- Away Oklahoma City Thunder - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a 32-8 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Charlotte Hornets - The Charlotte Hornets finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 12-29 record as a home team. They ranked 17th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder ranked 4th (120.5) for average points scored per game, with the Charlotte Hornets winding up 26th (105.1).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder finished 25th (107.6), with the Charlotte Hornets ranked 13th (114.2).
- Team Records - The Oklahoma City Thunder had a 68-14 record for 2024-25, with the Charlotte Hornets finishing the regular season with a 19-63 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Thunder be takin' on the Hornets in Charlotte...
The 2025-26 NBA season has just begun, and the action is on the hardwood...
The Thunder finished last season with a 68-14 standing, while the Hornets struggled...
The atmosphere in the Hornets' arena be electric as they look to prove themselves...
Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets from our partner sportsbooks below...
Look at the prop bets for this game and place yer bets wisely, mateys!
Best Thunder at Hornets 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 -2.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Charlotte Hornets are +2.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 222.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 222.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Charlotte Hornets are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Thunder
Hornets
10/05/25 5:10pm EDT | -2.5 -115+2.5 -105 |
Underdog Charlotte Hornets - Charlotte Hornets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +2.5 Charlotte Hornets underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -2.5 Oklahoma City Thunder favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets Prop Bets
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Thunder
Hornets
10/05/25 5:10pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 119.7 | 110.3 | +9.4 | W6 | 6-0 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | +3.5 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 124.0 | 124.4 | -0.4 | L2 | 2-3 |
Oklahoma City Thunder & Charlotte Hornets 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.
Oklahoma City Thunder Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Thunder | +250 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hornets | +50000 Bet |
Oklahoma City Thunder & Charlotte Hornets 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 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets 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 Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at 5:10 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 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets 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.