76ers vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 20

Published 7:18 am Friday, December 20, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (7-20) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (8-16) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Wells Fargo Center. The contest airs on NBCS-PH and FDSSE.

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76ers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-PH and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Wells Fargo Center

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76ers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    76ers 112 – Hornets 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for 76ers vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: 76ers (-5.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (217.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 218.2
  • The 76ers (10-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 41.7% of the time, 6.4% less often than the Hornets (13-14-0) this year.
  • Charlotte and its opponents have gone over the total 44.4% of the time this season (12 out of 27). That’s less often than Philadelphia and its opponents have (12 out of 24).
  • The 76ers have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (5-5) this season, better than the .240 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (6-19).

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76ers Performance Insights

  • While the 76ers rank in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 105.9 (second-worst), they rank ninth in the league with 110.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Philadelphia has found it difficult to pile up rebounds this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 40.4 boards per game. It ranks 12th by allowing 43.6 boards per contest.
  • In terms of assists, the 76ers are putting up only 21.6 dimes per game (worst in league).
  • Philadelphia is averaging 14 turnovers per game this year (14th-ranked in NBA), and it has forced 16.3 turnovers per contest (second-best).
  • The 76ers, who rank 24th in the league with 11.7 treys per game, are shooting just 32.7% from three-point land, which is fourth-worst in the NBA.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA offensively (106.9 points scored per game) and 15th on defense (113.1 points allowed).
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is seventh in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game) and eighth in rebounds allowed (43.1).
  • With 23.5 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 22nd in the league in committing them (15.1 per game). It is 15th in forcing them (14.1 per game).
  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are sixth in the NBA in 3-point makes (15 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.9%).

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