The best team in the league is pissed - sorry, Charlotte! Charlotte is 5-13 on the road and plays its third consecutive road contest, as well as its sixth road game over the last nine. The defense is 22nd in points allowed and 28th in shots allowed. Oklahoma City's defense is No. 1 in points allowed and in shooting percentage allowed. The Thunder come off a 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday on a last-second shot. They're 17-1 at home. In the four games since their last loss to the Spurs, OKC has won by 25, 11, 29, and 37. Play Oklahoma City.
This pick was released to clients on January 05, 2026 at 11:49AM ET.
NBA
Charlotte at Oklahoma City
January 5, 2026
8:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Oklahoma City -15.5 (-107) (risk 2 to return 3.87)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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