76ers vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 16

Published 10:37 am Monday, December 16, 2024

The Philadelphia 76ers (7-16) are favored (by 3.5 points) to continue a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (7-18) on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

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76ers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSSE and NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

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76ers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hornets 110 – 76ers 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for 76ers vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-2.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (216.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 217.4
  • The Hornets have put together a 13-12-0 ATS record this season compared to the 9-14-0 mark of the 76ers.
  • Charlotte covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point underdog or more 47.6% of the time. That’s more often than Philadelphia covers as a favorite of 3.5 or more (28.6%).
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total 47.8% of the time this season (11 out of 23), which is more often than Charlotte’s games have (10 out of 25).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the 76ers are 4-5, while the Hornets are 6-18 as moneyline underdogs.

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76ers Performance Insights

  • The 76ers are averaging just 105.3 points per game (second-worst in NBA), but they’ve played better at the other end, where they are allowing 110.6 points per game (10th-ranked).
  • Philadelphia is pulling down only 40.3 boards per game (third-worst in NBA), and it is allowing 43.9 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
  • In terms of assists, the 76ers are putting up just 21.6 dimes per contest (worst in league).
  • Philadelphia is averaging 13.7 turnovers per game this season (13th-ranked in NBA), and it has forced 16.1 turnovers per game (third-best).
  • When it comes to threes, the 76ers are coming up short, as they rank fifth-worst in the league in threes made (11.5 per game) and fourth-worst in three-point percentage (32.3%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are third-worst in the NBA offensively (106.6 points scored per game) and 13th on defense (112.4 points allowed).
  • Charlotte grabs 45.5 rebounds per game and give up 42.8 boards, ranking seventh and seventh, respectively, in the league.
  • The Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists (23 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers per game (15.2) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.7).
  • Beyond the arc, the Hornets are fourth-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (15.4). They are 16th in 3-point percentage at 35.6%.

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