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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