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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