Charlotte Hornets at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets (17-50) open a 4-game road trip against the Philadelphia 76ers (36-30) Saturday at Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. 76ers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: 76ers lead 3-0; Hornets have covered 2 of the 3 meetings, including a 121-114 loss in Philadelphia March 1 as a 12-point underdog as the Over (212.5) cashed.

The Hornets suffered a 107-96 loss Friday in Charlotte, failing to cover as a 10.5-point underdog at most shops. The Under (220.5) cashed, and the total has now gone low in 12 of the past 15 outings.

The 76ers have dropped 5 of the past 6 games, while going 1-4-1 against the spread (ATS). The Under is on a 3-0-1 run in the past 4 outings, while cashing at a 9-3-1 clip in the previous 13 contests.

Philadelphia has won 5 in a row in the series, while going 8-2 straight up (SU) in the previous 10 meetings. The 76ers hold a slight 4-3 ATS edge in the past 7, with the Under going 3-1 in the previous 4 meetings.

Hornets at 76ers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +410 (bet $100 to win $410) | 76ers -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
Against the spread: Hornets +10.5 (-110) | 76ers -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 209 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Hornets at 76ers key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) questionable
G Seth Curry (ankle) out
G Cody Martin (ankle) out
G Bryce McGowens (knee) questionable
C Mark Williams (back) out

76ers

F Robert Covington (knee) out
C Joel Embiid (knee) out
F Tobias Harris (ankle) questionable
G De’Anthony Melton (back) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at 76ers picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 105, Hornets 101

Moneyline

The 76ers (-550) will cost you 5 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s too much risk for not nearly enough reward. Philadelphia’s offense has been awful lately, going for 109 or fewer points in 6 straight games, while posting a dismal 79 points in 2 of the past 3 games. Philly simply cannot be trusted.

However, the Hornets (+410) cannot be trusted, either, as they’re playing on zero rest after getting dropped by the Suns in Charlotte Friday night.

PASS.

Against the spread

The HORNETS +10.5 (-110) are the play catching double digits.

The 76ers -10.5 (-110) are just 1-4-1 ATS in the past 6 games and are 0-4 ATS in the past 4 tries as a favorite. Philly has failed to cover in the previous 4 times as a double-digit favorite, too.

Charlotte has managed a dismal 2-4 ATS in the past 6 games, but it is a respectable 3-2 ATS in the past 5 road contests, including its most recent trip to Philly March 1.

Over/Under

UNDER 209 (-112) is the best play on the board, even with this low number.

The Hornets have scored 100 or fewer points in 4 of the past 6 games, and the Under is 5-2 in the past 7 outings, and 12-3 in the previous 15 contests.

For the Sixers, they’ve cashed the Under at a 3-0-1 clip in the past 4 games, going for 95 or fewer points scored in 3 of those outings.

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