76ers vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 16

Published 9:16 pm Sunday, December 15, 2024

The Philadelphia 76ers (7-16) visit the Charlotte Hornets (7-18) after winning three road games in a row. The 76ers are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, December 16, 2024.

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76ers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSSE and NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

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76ers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hornets 110 – 76ers 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for 76ers vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 2.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-2.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (213.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 217.4
  • The 76ers (9-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 39.1% of the time, 12.9% less often than the Hornets (13-12-0) this season.
  • Philadelphia covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point favorite or more 28.6% of the time. That’s less often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more (52.2%).
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have eclipsed the total 47.8% of the time this season (11 out of 23). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (10 out of 25).
  • As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 6-18, while the 76ers are 4-5 as moneyline favorites.

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76ers Performance Insights

  • The 76ers have struggled to generate points this season, ranking second-worst in the league with 105.3 points per game. They’ve fared better at the other end, ranking 10th by allowing 110.6 points per contest.
  • Philadelphia is pulling down only 40.3 rebounds per game (third-worst in NBA), and it is allowing 43.9 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
  • The 76ers haven’t posted many dimes this season, ranking worst in the NBA with 21.6 assists per game.
  • Philadelphia ranks third-best in the NBA by forcing 16.1 turnovers per game. It ranks 12th in the league by committing 13.7 turnovers per contest.
  • The 76ers have been struggling in terms of three-pointers this season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA in three-pointers made per game (11.5) and fourth-worst in three-point percentage (32.3%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Hornets are the third-worst squad in the NBA (106.6 points per game). On defense, they are 14th (112.4 points conceded per game).
  • With 45.5 rebounds per game and 42.8 rebounds allowed, Charlotte is seventh and eighth in the NBA, respectively.
  • At 23 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league.
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.2 per game) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.7).
  • Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (15.4). They are 16th in 3-point percentage at 35.6%.

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