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

Published 8:16 am Friday, December 20, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (7-20) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (8-16) on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Wells Fargo Center as heavy, 10.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET 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.
  • When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Philadelphia does it more often (50% of the time) than Charlotte (44.4%).
  • The 76ers have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (5-5) this season while the Hornets have a .240 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-19).

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76ers Performance Insights

  • The 76ers are putting up just 105.9 points per game (second-worst in NBA), but they’ve played more consistently on defense, where they are surrendering 110.5 points per game (ninth-ranked).
  • Philadelphia is pulling down only 40.4 boards per game (third-worst in NBA), and it is allowing 43.6 rebounds per contest (12th-ranked).
  • The 76ers are delivering just 21.6 assists per game, which ranks worst in the league.
  • Philadelphia ranks second-best in the NBA by forcing 16.3 turnovers per game. It ranks 14th in the league by committing 14 turnovers per contest.
  • The 76ers rank fourth-worst in the NBA with a 32.7% shooting percentage from downtown. Meanwhile, they are draining 11.7 threes per game (24th-ranked in league).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league on offense (106.9 points scored per game) and 15th defensively (113.1 points allowed).
  • Charlotte collects 45.5 rebounds per game and give up 43.1 boards, ranking seventh and eighth, respectively, in the NBA.
  • At 23.5 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league.
  • Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers per game (15.1) and 15th in turnovers forced (14.1).
  • The Hornets are sixth in the league in 3-pointers made (15 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.9%).

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