The Philadelphia 76ers (33-25), who have lost seven of their last ten games, are back home on Friday night facing the Charlotte Hornets (15-43) at the Wells Fargo Center. While Charlotte is once again rebuilding, and are 11 games out of a playoff berth, the 76ers have much more to play for.
Philadelphia is currently tied for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference, but they are only a few percentage points ahead of the Indiana Pacers. The difference is, that if they fall to 7th or lower then they would have to play the play-in games against teams, such as the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, or the Orlando Magic.
Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Odds and Details
| Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| Charlotte Hornets | +11 | O 216.5 -110 |
+490 |
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Philadelphia 76ers |
-11 | U 216.5 | -675 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook** | |||
Fixture: Charlotte Hornets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Date and Time: March 1, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. EST
Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
Key Stats
Charlotte Hornets (Averages)
Points: 107.7
FG%: 45.7
Three-point Efficiency: 36%
Free Throw Efficiency: 78.5%
Rebounds: 41.1 (10 offensive, 31.1 defensive)
Assists: 24.8
Steals: 6.8
Blocks: 4.7
Turnovers: 13.1
Points Allowed: 118.2
FG% Efficiency Against: 49.6
Three-point Efficiency Against: 38.2%
Free Throw Efficiency Against: 79.6%
Rebounds Against: 45.3 (10.3 offensive, 35.1 defensive)
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are led by Miles Bridges, who leads the team in scoring (21.4 ppg). In his last 10 games, the 25-year-old is averaging 24 points and 7 rebounds per game. In fact, in his previous five games, Bridges has produced a double-double in points and rebounds.
One of the bigger pieces, LaMelo Ball will be a game-time decision. Ball missed his 16th straight game on Thursday’s night game with an ankle injury. In 22 games this year, Ball is averaging 24 points and 8 assists.
Another play to watch for on Friday night is the second overall pick in last year’s draft for the Charlotte Hornets, Brandon Miller. The 22-year-old is averaging 17 points a game, although his shooting has slipped below 40%.
Philadelphia 76ers (Averages)
Points: 117
FG%: 47
Three-Point Efficiency: 35.9%
Free Throw Efficiency: 83
Rebounds: 42.9 (11 offensive, 31.9 defensive)
Assists: 24.7
Steals: 8.6
Blocks: 5.8
Turnovers: 11.3
Points Allowed: 113.7
FG% Efficiency Against: 47.4%
Three-Point Efficiency Against: 35.1 %
Free Throw Efficiency Against: 78.7
Rebounds against 44.3 (11.2 offensive, 33.2 defensive)
Philadelphia 76ers
Add KJ Martin and De’Andre Melton to the list of injured for the Philadelphia 76ers. Martin missed Tuesday’s game with an ankle injury, while Melton left Tuesday’s game with back spasms, and is out for Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. These two join Robert Covington and Joel Embiid. Both Martin and Melton will be game-time decisions for Friday’s game.
As for the healthy players for Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey in two games against Charlotte this year, is averaging 18 points and 8 assists. In his last ten games, he has put the team on his back, by averaging 25 points.
Philadelphia has won four of the past five meetings against the Hornets. The 76ers beat Charlotte 97-89 on January 20th. Embiid scored 33 points in the victory.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets: Prediction
It seems that the Charlotte Hornets, who will be playing the second of a back-to-back, are playing out the string. As for the Philadelphia 76ers, they will be down a few players, but they should win the game, and I will take the over.
Final pick: Philadelphia 76ers -11 and over 216.5
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