Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Charlotte Hornets Line | +9.5 |
| Philadelphia 76ers Line | -9.5 |
| Total | 221 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two Eastern conference teams on opposite trajectories lately are clashing in this matchup, when the Philadelphia 76ers are hosting the Charlotte Hornets. The Sixers have been playing much better basketball lately, as five of their eight wins this season are in their last seven games. Philly is back home where they have not been faring well this season, as they have won just three times. On the other hand, the Hornets are on a second leg of a road back-to-back, and have been on a free fall lately. Charlotte has won only once in their last eleven games, and have fallen to the third to last place of the East.
Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Adem Bona, Joel Embiid, Caleb Martin are day-to-day, Jared McCain is out.
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Brandon Miller is day-to-day, and Tre Mann and Grant Williams are out.
Philadelphia 76ers Form and Trends
The Sixers have an 8-16 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the East. Philly is 10-14 against the spread and 11-12-1 in over/under. The Sixers have a 3-9 home record, and are 4-8 against the spread, with a -7.3-point differential. The Sixers are 5-2 in their last 7 games, and 6-1 against the spread in their last 7. Under is 3-1-1 in their last 5 games.
Philly is coming off a 121-108 win in Charlotte, as they shot with 51% from the field and were led by Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, who combined for 73 total points. Maxey led Philly’s offense with 40 points with 6 triples, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring with 25.1 points, adding 3.7 rebounds and 5 assists. Joel Embiid adds 20.3 points and 7.7 rebounds but he is questionable for today.
Charlotte Hornets Recent Form and Trends
The Charlotte Hornets have a 7-19 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the East. The Hornets are 14-12 against the spread and 11-14-1 in over/under. Charlotte is 2-9 on the road but 6-5 against the spread, with a -9.4-point differential. The Hornets are 1-10 in their last 11 games, and 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Hornets are coming off a 108-121 loss by Philadelphia, even though they shot with 51% from the field. Six Charlotte players scored double digits, led by Miles Bridges with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
LaMello Ball leads the Hornets both in scoring with 30.2 points, and in assists made with 7.2, adding 5.4 rebounds per game. Brandon Miller adds 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Sixers are second to last in the NBA with 105.9 points per game. Philly shoot with 44.3% from the field (25th), and with 32.7% from beyond the arc (27th). Defensively, they allow 110.5 points per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Hornets average 106.7 points per game, which is just 28th in the NBA. They have the worst field goal percentage in the league, with just 42.9%, while they shoot with 35.5% from beyond the arc (17th). Defensively, the Hornets allow 112.8 points per game, which is 13th in the league.
The Sixers have won both previous meetings against the Hornets this season, both in Charlotte by 121-108 and 110-104, as both games went over the point total. Philly is 9-0 in their last 9 meetings, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Under is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, the 76ers are coming as -9.5 home favorites. Philly is rightfully favored at home, as they have been playing much better basketball than the Hornets, even though they have been weak at home to start the season. Sixers have four straight wins in Philly against the Hornets, and have already won them twice this season by 13 and 6 points on the road. Even with Joel Embiid questionable, there is only one way to go in this game, and that is to take the Philadelphia 76ers and lay the points at home. Nick’s Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -9.5
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