2025 NBA Preseason: Sunday's Picks

The defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder tip off their NBA preseason on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets at North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, SC. 

OKLAHOMA CITY VS CHARLOTTE ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: October 5, 2025
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
• Location: Charleston, SC
• Stadium: North Charleston Coliseum
• Favorite: Oklahoma City Thunder
• Underdog: Charlotte Hornetts
• Over/Under: 218
• Moneyline: Oklahoma City (-6)

HOW TO WATCH OKLAHOMA CITY VS CHARLOTTE

• TV Channel: N/A
• Streaming: N/A

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR OKLAHOMA CITY VS CHARLOTTE

Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 123.333; Charlotte 113.568
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 10; 222
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6; 218
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6); Over

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Sunday's games of the 2025 NBA Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LA LAKERS AT GOLDEN STATE

Time: 8:40 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 109.975; Golden State 129.972
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 20; 224
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 2 1/2; 218
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-2 1/2); Over