The Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs. 76ers prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs. 76ers pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Bulls, lost to the Thunder, and play the Heat next. The 76ers have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 116.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 47 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 29 points and 6.7 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 26.9 points and 7.5 rebounds. Paul George is the third double-digit scorer, and VJ Edgecombe is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Knicks and Kings and play the Celtics next. The Hornets have won 23 of their last 29 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 116.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Brandon Miller is averaging 20.3 points and 3.5 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer, and Miles Bridges is dishing out 3.3 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The favorites have won each of the last 14 games between the 76ers and Hornets.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last 12 games following a home win.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last 11 night games against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the 76ers.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Hornets following a home win.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the 76ers’ last seven games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Hornets vs 76ers Injury Report
Tidjane Salaun is out for the Hornets.
The 76ers will be without Johni Broome. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tyrese Maxey are questionable.
Hornets vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers have done a great job of treading water with their injuries, and now there’s a chance they could be full strength here. PG13 is back, Embiid has played recently, and Oubre and Maxey are questionable. The 76ers are fighting to stay out of the play-in and are getting healthy at the right time.
However, I was high on the Hornets before the season and have been enjoying the fruits of my labor all season. The Hroents continue to pile up the wins and are 46-27 ATS. There’s no reason to step in front of this train, and it’s a large enough sample size to believe this team is for real. I’m blindly backing the Hornets per usual.