The Charlotte Hornets (7-20) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (8-16) on Friday, December 20th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia 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.

Hornets vs 76ers

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte’s season continued to spiral with a 123-114 loss to the Wizards on Thursday, dropping their record to 7-20. The Hornets, who were -3.5 point favorites, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 237, exceeding the O/U line of 226.

After trailing 87-86 going into the 4th, the Hornets were hit by a 15-0 Wizards run, which took the score from 86-82 to 97-86, effectively putting the game out of reach. Charlotte was unable to recover from this pivotal stretch.

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Philadelphia improved to 8-16 on the season with a 121-108 road win over the Hornets on Monday. The 76ers, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 229 points exceeded the O/U line of 218.5.

After leading 95-79 heading into the 4th quarter, the 76ers saw their lead shrink to 95-92 following a 10-0 run by the Hornets. Philadelphia responded by closing out the game strong to secure the win.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In Thursday’s loss to the Wizards, the Hornets struggled offensively, shooting just 40.6% from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, as they connected on only 8 threes at an 18.6% rate.

LaMelo Ball led the way with 34 points and 13 assists, despite shooting 34.4% from the field and 16.7% from deep. He scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Cody Martin added 9 of his 14 points in the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George combined for 12 three-pointers in the 76ers’ win over the Hornets, with Maxey hitting 6 threes and finishing with 40 points. George also connected on 6 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep and adding 33 points and 8 assists.

Philadelphia made 16 threes as a team, shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc and 51.2% overall. Kelly Oubre contributed 19 points, scoring 9 in the 4th quarter.

Hornets Team Defense

The Hornets gave up 123 points to the Wizards on Thursday, including a 36-point 4th quarter. Charlotte allowed Washington to shoot 49% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards hit 17 threes at a 40% clip. The Hornets also sent Washington to the line 31 times, where they made 24 free throws.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets struggled in the 4th quarter, giving up 36 points, which contributed to their 123-114 loss to the Wizards. Overall, they allowed Washington to shoot 49% from the field.

Charlotte also had trouble defending the three, as the Wizards hit 17 threes at a 40% clip. The Hornets sent Washington to the line 31 times, where they made 24 free throws. Charlotte recorded 12 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Hornets vs 76ers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 108 points per game in these contests.
• Across their last five home contests, Philadelphia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 112 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• The 76ers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Hornets vs 76ers Prediction

In this Hornets vs. 76ers matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Hornets at +11. While we project the 76ers to win 135-134, our recommendation is to bet on the Hornets for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 218 and our model has the Hornets and 76ers finishing with a combined 269 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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