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Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets 1/12/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

Charlotte Hornets (22-19) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-16)
January 12, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -5.5; Over/Under: -226.5
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The Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. The Charlotte Hornets look for a win after winning six of their last eight games. The Philadelphia 76ers look to build on their seven-game winning streak.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 19.5 points and 3.6 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.4 points and 7.3 rebounds. Terry Rozier is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is dishing 3.7 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 107.5 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 105.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 27 points and 4.4 assists, while Tobias Harris is averaging 18.4 points and 3.9 assists. Tyrese Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Curry is dishing 3.9 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.

The Hornets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The 76ers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Hornets last 9 overall. The under is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 home games. The over is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.

These are two teams that are getting healthy and starting to head into the right direction. The difference here is that the 76ers have been on a completely different level, which includes winning their last five games by an average of 15.4 points while allowing 42.4 percent shooting from the field. The Charlotte Hornets lose on the road by an average of four points and lose by an average of 4.5 points in the underdog role. Give me the 76ers and the reasonable chalk.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -5.5

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