76ers vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 20

Published 7:19 am Friday, December 20, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (7-20) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (8-16) on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Wells Fargo Center as heavy, 10.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-PH and FDSSE.

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76ers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-PH and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Wells Fargo Center

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76ers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    76ers 112 – Hornets 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for 76ers vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: 76ers (-5.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (217.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 218.2
  • The 76ers have had less success against the spread than the Hornets this season, putting up an ATS record of 10-14-0, compared to the 13-14-0 record of the Hornets.
  • When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents don’t do it as often (44.4% of the time) as Philadelphia and its opponents (50%).
  • The 76ers have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (5-5) this season while the Hornets have a .240 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-19).

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76ers Performance Insights

  • The 76ers have found it difficult to score points this season, ranking second-worst in the league with 105.9 points per game. They’ve done better defensively, ranking ninth by allowing 110.5 points per contest.
  • Philadelphia has struggled to grab rebounds this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 40.4 rebounds per game. It ranks 12th by allowing 43.6 boards per contest.
  • Looking at assists, the 76ers are delivering only 21.6 dimes per game (worst in league).
  • With 16.3 forced turnovers per game, Philadelphia ranks second-best in the league. It ranks 14th in the league by committing 14 turnovers per contest.
  • The 76ers, who are 24th in the league with 11.7 made threes per game, are shooting just 32.7% from three-point land, which is fourth-worst in the NBA.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • The Hornets are the fourth-worst squad in the league in points scored (106.9 per game) and 15th in points conceded (113.1).
  • Charlotte collects 45.5 rebounds per game and concede 43.1 boards, ranking seventh and eighth, respectively, in the NBA.
  • At 23.5 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.1 per game) and 15th in turnovers forced (14.1).
  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are sixth in the NBA in 3-point makes (15 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.9%).

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