The Philadelphia 76ers (7-16) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (7-18) on Monday, December 16th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on NBCS. Both the 76ers and Hornets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

76ers vs Hornets

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 7-16 on the season following a 121-107 loss to the Pacers on Friday. Philadelphia was favored by 6.5 points at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game landed exactly on the O/U line of 228.

Indiana’s 14-0 run early in the game put the 76ers on their heels, as the Pacers extended the score from 9-4 to 23-4. Philadelphia battled back, outscoring Indiana 33-29 in the 3rd quarter, but the Pacers pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the 76ers 31-24.

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte fell to 7-18 on the season after a 109-95 road loss to the Bulls on Friday. The Hornets entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 204, well below the 233.5 O/U line.

A 12-0 run early in the game gave Charlotte a 43-19 lead, but they couldn’t sustain it. The Bulls outscored them 28-18 in the 2nd quarter, and Charlotte couldn’t close the gap after entering the 4th quarter down 82-67, despite a 28-27 edge in the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their 121-107 loss to the Pacers, the 76ers shot 43.5% from the field and connected on 10 threes at a 40% clip. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 22 points, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Maxey scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter and added 9 more in the 3rd. Paul George contributed 9 of his 15 points in the 4th, while Ricky Council and KJ Martin each added 5 points in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their 95-point effort against the Bulls, the Hornets struggled offensively, shooting just 35.7% from the field and hitting only 8 three-pointers at a 17.4% clip. Brandon Miller led the way with 21 points, knocking down 3 threes at 20% efficiency, while Mark Williams added 15 points on 85.7% shooting.

Miles Bridges contributed 14 points, with 8 coming in the 4th quarter. Miller scored 10 of his 21 points in the opening period, adding 5 more in the final frame.

76ers Team Defense

The 76ers struggled defensively on Friday, allowing the Pacers to score 121 points on 51% shooting from the field. Philadelphia gave up 31 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, with Indiana scoring 30 in the 2nd and 29 in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 14 threes at a 36% clip. The 76ers sent Indiana to the line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws. Philadelphia recorded 32 defensive rebounds, while giving up 8 offensive boards, and finished with 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

The 76ers struggled defensively against the Pacers, allowing 121 points on 51% shooting in a loss on Friday. Philadelphia gave up at least 30 points in three of the four quarters, including 31 in both the 1st and 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 14 threes at a 36% rate. The 76ers sent Indiana to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws. Philadelphia recorded 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and finished with 5 steals and 4 blocks.

76ers vs Hornets Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 109 points per game.
• Charlotte has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 108 points per game while allowing 116. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
• As the betting favorite, the 76ers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

76ers vs Hornets Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +3, we have the Hornets as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 214.5, and our model predicts the 76ers and Hornets to score a combined 239 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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