NBA Best Bets: 76ers vs. Hornets Picks for December 20

Published 5:35 am Friday, December 20, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (7-20) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to break 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.

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Friday’s game, before you make a wager on this contest?

Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.

76ers vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • TV: NBCS-PH and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Sign up for NBA League Pass to get access to games, live and on-demand, and more for the entire season and offseason.

76ers vs. Hornets Best Bets

Place your bets on any NBA matchup at BetMGM. Sign up today using our link.

Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 10.5)

  • Philadelphia is 10-14-0 against the spread this year.
  • Charlotte is 13-14-0 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 10.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hornets are 3-3.

Bet on this game’s spread with BetMGM

Pick OU:

Over (217.5)

  • In 12 games this season, the 76ers and their opponents have gone over 217.5 total points.
  • The Hornets have played 14 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 217.5 points.
  • Philadelphia’s contests this year have an average point total of 218.2, 0.7 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte’s games this year have had a 222.6-point total on average, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The 76ers score the 30th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Hornets’ offense racks up the 24th-most.
  • The Hornets have surrendered the 16th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the 76ers have given up the second-fewest.

Bet on this game’s total with BetMGM

Moneyline Pick: 76ers (-450)

  • The 76ers have won five of the 10 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Hornets have been chosen as underdogs in 25 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (24%) in those games.
  • Philadelphia has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -450.
  • This season, Charlotte has come away with a win one time in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +350 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the 76ers have a 81.8% chance to win.

Bet on this game’s moneyline with BetMGM

Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.

id: