2025 NBA Preseason: Thursday's Picks
09 October 2025
The defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder look to bounce back from their first preseason loss as they host the Charlotte Hornets tonight at the Paycom Center. The Thunder (1-1) lost to Dallas, 106-89, on Monday, while the Hornets (0-1) dropped their preseason opener to OKC, 135-114, on Sunday.
CHARLOTTE AT OKLAHOMA CITY ODDS, GAME TIME
- Game Day: October 9, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Oklahoma City, OK
- Stadium: Paycom Center
- Favorite: Oklahoma City Thunder
- Underdog: Charlotte Hornets
- Over/Under: 226.5
- Moneyline: Okahoma City (-9.5)
HOW TO WATCH CHARLOTTE AT OKLAHOMA CITY
- TV Channel: N/A
- Streaming: N/A
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CHARLOTTE AT OKLAHOMA CITY
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 108.245; Oklahoma City 125.740
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 17 1/2; 233
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 9 1/2; 226 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-9 1/2); Over
Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Thursday's games of the 2025 NBA Preseason schedule:
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MINNESOTA AT NEW YORK
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 115.110; New York 125.531
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 10 1/2; 230
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 223 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-3 1/2); Over
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 113.822; Chicago 119.243
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5 1/2; 225
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 4; 231 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+4); Under
DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DETROIT AT MILWAUKEE
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 116.745; Milwaukee 118.221
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2 1/2; 223
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+2 1/2); Under
