76ers vs. Hornets odds, line, spread, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks for March 1 from proven model
We've got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Charlotte Hornets will visit the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia is 33-25 overall and 18-13 at home, while Charlotte is 15-44 overall and 7-22 on the road. The Sixers have won each of the last four meetings between the teams. Philadelphia is 32-26 against the spread in the 2023-24 NBA season, while Charlotte is 22-34-3 ATS.
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Sixers are favored by 11.5 points in the latest 76ers vs. Hornets odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 214 points. Before entering any Hornets vs. 76ers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Philadelphia vs. Charlotte. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Hornets vs. 76ers:
- 76ers vs. Hornets spread: 76ers -11.5
- 76ers vs. Hornets over/under: 214 points
- 76ers vs. Hornets money line: 76ers: -647, Hornets: +460
- 76ers vs. Hornets picks: See picks at SportsLine
What you need to know about the Hornets
After winning three straight home games, the Hornets' run of success came to an end as they fell 111-99 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Bucks: they've now lost five in a row. Rookie Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 21 points, while Miles Bridges added a double-double on 15 points and 10 rebounds.
A pair of new acquisitions are performing much better in Charlotte than with their previous teams as Grant Williams is averaging 13.9 points with the Hornets, compared to 8.1 with Dallas, while Tre Mann is putting up 11.9 points in Charlotte, compared to 3.8 with OKC. Meanwhile, Charlotte has covered in just 39% of games this season overall, but it has covered in 60% of games when playing on the second night of a back-to-back. See which team to pick here.
What you need to know about the 76ers
Meanwhile, it's hard to win when your shooting is a whole 13.3% worse than the opposition, a fact the 76ers found out the hard way on Tuesday. They took a hard 117-99 fall against the Boston Celtics. The 76ers' defeat came about despite a quality game from Tyrese Maxey, who scored 32 points to go along with five assists and two steals.
Philly has gone both 1-4 SU and ATS over its last five games. But overall, the team ranks fourth in the NBA in cover percentage, going 32-26 ATS for a 55.2% clip. Philadelphia leads the NBA with 8.6 steals per game, while also having the fewest turnovers per night at 11.9, so there are avenues to victory even with Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined and De'Anthony Melton (back) out as well. See which team to pick here.
How to make 76ers vs. Hornets picks
The model has simulated Hornets vs. 76ers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
