The Philadelphia 76ers may be without Joel Embiid once again tonight, but that hasn’t stopped the team from going 5-2 in their last seven games.
Tyrese Maxey has been a huge part of that recent success as he’s fresh off a 40-point performance while averaging a team-leading 23.3 points per game this month.
My Hornets vs. 76ers predictions break down why Maxey is due for another big night in our NBA picks for Friday, December 20.
Hornets vs 76ers prediction
My best bet
Tyrese Maxey Over 26.5 points (-110 at bet365)
My analysis
The Philadelphia 76ers cruised to a comfortable 121-108 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday as Tyrese Maxey recorded his second 40+ point performance of the season.
The teams will switch over to Wells Fargo Center tonight and I expect another high-scoring performance from the Sixers point guard. With Joel Embiid suiting up for just six games this season due to various injuries, Maxey has taken it upon himself to push the pace offensively.
Philly's star point guard leads the team in pretty much every offensive category, including points per game (25.1), field goal makes per game (8.7), and field goal attempts per game (21.3) — which makes sense given that Philadelphia has been without its MVP for nearly the entire season.
Maxey has averaged 29 points over his last three contests and should torch a Hornets squad surrendering 117 points per game over their last six.
Hornets vs 76ers same-game parlay
Tyrese Maxey Over 26.5 points
Hornets team total Under 105.5
76ers -8.5
The Hornets have averaged just 101.5 points per game over their last 11 contests, though they did get a big boost this week as LaMelo Ball returned to the lineup. Regardless, the stingy Sixers are holding opponents to just 104 points per game through their last seven — a span that includes a 121-108 victory over the Hornets this week.
Philadelphia has covered the spread in three of the last four meetings of six of its last seven games overall, while Charlotte has lost by at least nine points in each of its five last defeats.
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Hornets vs 76ers odds
Hornets vs 76ers live odds
Hornets vs 76ers opening odds
- Spread: Charlotte +9.5 | Philadelphia -9.5
- Moneyline: Charlotte +310 | Philadelphia -390
- Over/Under: Over 221 | Under 221
Odds courtesy of bet365
Hornets vs 76ers spread and Over/Under analysis
- The 76ers opened at -9.5 but saw that number jump to 10.5 across the board by Friday morning.
- The Sixers are 5-2 overall and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games, while the Hornets are 1-11 straight up in their last 12 and 1-6 ATS over their last seven contests.
- Philadelphia has won nine straight meetings against Charlotte while going 6-3 ATS in those games.
- The total opened at 221 points but fell as low as 215.5 by Friday morning, with the Over going 5-2 in the Hornets’ last seven contests.
Hornets vs 76ers trend
Philadelphia has hit the 1Q moneyline in 39 of its last 69 games (+12.35 Units / 13% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Hornets vs. 76ers.
How to watch Hornets vs 76ers
| Location: | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Date: | Friday, 12-20-2024 |
| Tip-off: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | FDSN, NBCSP, NBAC |
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