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It’s Monday, December 16, and the Philadelphia 76ers (7-16) are preparing to take on the Charlotte Hornets (7-18) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The 76ers have struggled on the road, with a 4-7 record and a point differential of -5. Meanwhile, the Hornets have a 4-6 record in their last ten home games.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch 76ers vs. Hornets live today

Date: Monday, December 16, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm EST

Site: Spectrum Center

City: Charlotte, NC

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Game odds for 76ers vs. Hornets

The latest odds as of Monday:

Odds: Philadelphia 76ers (-130), Charlotte Hornets (+110)

Spread: 76ers -2

Over/Under: 213 points

That gives the 76ers an implied team point total of 107.07, and the Hornets 106.02.

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Expert picks & predictions for Monday’s 76ers vs. Hornets game

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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) likes a player prop from this game: Kelly Oubre Jr Double Double (+1000)
"He's recorded a double double in three straight games. He will shoulder a bit more of the scoring with McCain and Emiid out. At this price it's mandatory."

Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s 76ers & Hornets game:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia 76ers on the Moneyline.

Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Charlotte Hornets getting 2 points.

Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 213.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of 76ers vs. Hornets on Monday

The 76ers have won 3 straight on the road.

The Under has cashed in the 76ers' last 4 games.

The 76ers have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 5 games as a favorite.

The Under is 29-19 in the 76ers' and the Hornets' games combined this season.

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