Home Sweet Statistical Anomaly

The Thunder’s home/road split isn’t just Jekyll & Hyde - it’s like watching MJ at the United Center vs. me at my local YMCA pickup game. That +247 home net rating? God mode activated. That road performance? I’ve seen better defense in an all-you-can-eat buffet line.

Airport Whiskey Analytics

My model says their bench drops 29% on road trips - which tracks when you’re swapping craft IPA for whatever swill they serve in visiting arenas (looking at you, Sacramento). Meanwhile Paycom Center’s crowd noise literally affects opponent TOs more than my morning espresso affects my spreadsheet skills.

Verdict: Bet the mortgage when they’re home, hide your kids when they travel. Discuss.