The Charlotte Hornets (2-4) wrap up their back-to-back with the Philadelphia 76ers (5-1) Monday at Wells Fargo Center with a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Hornets-76ers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
These teams played head-to-head Saturday and the 76ers dismantled the Hornets in a 127-112 win. Philadelphia also covered the spread as a 9.5-point favorite. The 76ers shot 59.5% from the field, 45.7% from 3-point range and had more points in the paint and fast-break points.
It was a more balanced effort from the 76ers as well. All five 76ers starters shot at least 50% from behind the arc, aside from PG Ben Simmons, who didn’t attempt a three but did mess around and get a triple-double.
One of the bright spots for the Hornets was PG Terry Rozier erupting for 35 points on 12-for-18 shooting. Philadelphia has won 11 straight vs. Charlotte and they covered the spread in three of the last four meetings.
Hornets at 76ers: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Hornets +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | 76ers -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Hornets +9.5 (-120) | 76ers -9.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Hornets at 76ers: Key Injuries
Hornets
- C Cody Zeller (hand) out
- PF P.J. Washington (thumb) questionable
76ers
- PF Mike Scott (knee) out
- PF Furkan Korkmaz (thigh) out
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Hornets at 76ers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
76ers 122, Hornets 105
Money line (ML)
PASS ON THE MONEY LINE. My read is the 76ers will move to 6-1 after beating the Hornets Monday night but there’ve been several teams already this season to get rolled in the first game of a back-to-back only to turn around and win the second meeting.
As always, betting this pricy of a favorite is a no-go for me in the NBA regular season.
Against the spread (ATS)
I only lean 76ERS -9.5 (+100) for a half-unit because it’s so difficult for teams to win back-to-back games over the same opponent. I cannot stop looking at the glaring mismatches at center and point guard (Joel Embiid vs. Bismack Biyombo and Simmons vs. Devonte’ Graham).
Charlotte head coach James Borrego is in a tough spot with Graham who shoots 25% from the field and 28.6% from deep but averages 7 assists to 0.8 turnovers per game. He’s essentially Fun-Size Ben Simmons: 6-foot-1 guard (allegedly) who cannot shoot but can be trusted with the ball.
Obviously, the real Simmons is a max player, All-Star and walking triple-double hence the mismatch. You could argue Borrego should start rookie PG LaMelo Ball but he might not have much better luck in this game.
It’s just too tough to beat a team twice in a row by double-digits. That’s why it’s a lean.
Over/Under (O/U)
I’ll put 1 unit on the OVER 221.5 (-110). It’s too easy for the 76ers to get good looks vs. the Hornets given the easy matchups for Philadelphia’s stars.
The gravitational pull they’ll have on the Hornets defense will open up wide-open looks for the 76ers players who are more than capable of knocking them down. Also, all Charlotte needs to get to 100-plus points is for another Hornet to help out Rozier and SF Gordon Hayward.
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Also see:
- Rivers, Simmons impressed with Harris in win vs. Hornets (Sixers Wire)
- Rumors: Hornets | 76ers
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