The Philadelphia 76ers (4-14) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (6-14) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on NBCS. The 76ers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

76ers vs Hornets

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

Philadelphia improved to 4-14 on the season with a 111-96 win over the Pistons on Saturday. The 76ers, who were -2 point favorites, covered the spread with the 15-point victory. The game’s total points of 207 fell short of the 215.5 O/U line.

A key moment came when the 76ers went on an 11-0 run, turning a 14-7 deficit into an 18-14 lead. They dominated the 1st quarter, outscoring Detroit 37-20, and after a 32-17 3rd quarter, they entered the 4th with an 89-69 lead. Detroit won the final quarter 27-22, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte fell to 6-14 on the season after a narrow 107-104 loss to the Hawks on Saturday. The Hornets were +5.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, falling short of the 223.5 O/U line.

Charlotte started strong, leading 32-29 after the 1st quarter, but a rough 2nd quarter saw them outscored 26-18. They responded with a 10-0 run, turning a 69-65 deficit into a 75-69 lead, but ultimately lost the 4th quarter 30-28.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Tyrese Maxey hit 5 threes at a 50% rate and led the 76ers with 28 points and 6 assists in their win over the Pistons, scoring 14 points in the 3rd quarter. Philadelphia shot 49.4% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes.

Kenyon Martin Jr. added 19 points on 87.5% shooting, and Ricky Council contributed 17 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots. Kelly Oubre scored 8 of his 14 points in the 1st quarter.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Brandon Miller’s 32-point performance, including 7 threes, highlighted the Hornets’ offensive effort in their 107-104 loss to the Hawks. Miller’s shooting percentage was 33.3%, and he hit 36.8% from beyond the arc. Josh Green added 17 points, connecting on 4 threes at a 57.1% rate, while Vasilije Micić contributed 15 points, making 3 threes at 50% efficiency.

As a team, the Hornets shot 37.2% from the field, but made 18 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep. Miller scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and 11 in the 4th, while Green and Micić each added 10 points in the final period.

76ers Team Defense

The 76ers put on a defensive clinic against the Pistons, holding them to just 96 points on 38% shooting. Philadelphia was particularly strong in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed only 20 and 17 points, respectively.

From beyond the arc, the 76ers limited Detroit to 27% shooting, with the Pistons making just 11 threes. Philadelphia also recorded 9 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Hornets Team Defense

The 76ers held the Pistons to 96 points on Saturday, despite a 32-point 2nd quarter. Philadelphia’s defense was especially strong in the 3rd, where they allowed just 17 points.

Overall, the 76ers limited Detroit to 38% shooting, including 27% from beyond the arc, with the Pistons hitting 11 threes. Philadelphia also recorded 9 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

76ers vs Hornets Trends

• Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 103 points per game in these games.
• Charlotte has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 116 points per game while allowing 123. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 3-0 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the 76ers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 3-7.

76ers vs Hornets Prediction

Not only do we have the 76ers winning this one by a score of 118-74, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the 76ers at -5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 208.5, and our model predicts the 76ers and Hornets to score a combined 192 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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