Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 16, 2024

The Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets matchup is one of six games scheduled for Monday. Both Eastern Conference teams are off to underwhelming starts and are in the bottom half of the standings. Philly is 12th with a 7-16 record, while Charlotte is 13th with a 7-18 record.

The two teams have met each other 125 times in the regular season, with the Sixers holding a 65-60 lead. They have met twice this season, with Philly winning both games. The most recent meeting was a 110-104 win for Philly on Dec. 13. Paul George led the Sixers with 29 points, while the Hornets were led by Brandon Miller’s 34 points..

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets game details and odds

The Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets game is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST on Monday, Dec. 16, at Spectrum Center. The matchup will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Charlotte and NBC Sports Philadelphia. It can also be streamed live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: 76ers (-160) vs. Hornets (+135)

Spread: 76ers (-3.5) vs. Hornets (+3.5)

Total (O/U): 76ers -110 (o214.5) vs. Hornets -110 (u214.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets preview

The 76ers got off to the worst possible start because of a combination of injuries and suspensions to key players. While they languish in the bottom half of the standings, they have split the past 10 games. They aren’t over the injury bug yet, as Joel Embiid is sidelined with a sinus fracture.

Philadelphia is coming off of a 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 22 points, while George and Embiid contributed 15 and 12 points, respectively.

The Hornets, meanwhile, started the season strong but lost their way after LaMelo Ball was ruled out for seven games with a left calf injury. They have lost nine of their past 10 games and need a boost to revitalize their season.

Charlotte most recently suffered a 109-95 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Miller led the team with 21 points and six rebounds, while Mark Williams and Miles Bridges had 15 and 14 points, respectively.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets betting props

Tyrese Maxey’s point total is set at 25.5. With Embiid out, he should get more touches. He's also averaging 24.2 points this season, so it seems like a safe bet to go over.

Brandon Miller’s points total, meanwhile, is set at 23.5. He has scored at least 25 points in four of his past five games. However, with LaMelo Ball set to return, there could be a drop in Miller’s production. So, bet on the under here.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

The oddsmakers favor the Sixers to get a win on the road, but expect Charlotte to get a win on LaMelo Ball’s return from injury. This should be a high-scoring game, with the team total going past 214.5 points.