The Thunder will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Hornets tip off at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday in NBA play.

The Thunder are 24-7 so far on the season, and 17-14 ATS vs. the number. The Hornets, meanwhile, are 7-23 and 13-17 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Oklahoma City go 15-16 and the Hornets go 12-18 on the totals.



View New Orleans vs Oklahoma City Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 13-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 189 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 19-rated Hornets taking on the No. 7-rated Thunder in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 100-89 win for the Thunder on Monday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Oklahoma City's No. 3-ranked offense, averaging 102.3 PPG, against a Hornets defense that ranks No. 9 at 92.5 PPG. The Thunder field goal percentage has averaged 47.5% so far, more than the Hornets shooters have achieved on the year, 44% per game.

Defensively, the Hornets feature the league's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 93.5 points per game. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.

New Orleans won its last outing, an 89-85 result against the Knicks on February 17. The Hornets covered in that game as a 9.5-point underdog, while the 174 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Hornets got a 25-point performance from Trevor Ariza as New Orleans ran past New York 89-85 on Friday at Madison Square Garden.

Oklahoma City won its last outing, a 124-118 result against the Nuggets on February 19. The Thunder failed to cover in that game as an 8-point favorite, while the 242 combined points took the game OVER the total. Kevin Durant poured in 51 points for Oklahoma City on Sunday, as they defeated Denver 124-118 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.


New Orleans Hornets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Indiana are 4-6
After playing New York are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Oklahoma City Thunder Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Denver are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Hornets at Thunder trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing New Orleans
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
New Orleans at Indiana, Tuesday, February 21
Oklahoma City home to Boston, Wednesday, February 22