Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets 3/17/23 – On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers head to Spectrum Center for a road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The 76ers earned an impressive victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, while the Hornets fell victim to their counterparts. Philadelphia opens as a road favorite according to NBA betting odds.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets
Date & Time: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Spectrum Center
Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
76ers
Moneyline: -588
Spread: -10 (-116)
Total: 227 over (-110)
Hornets
Moneyline: +375
Spread: +10 (-116)
Total: 227 under (-110)
Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Analysis
On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers got the advantage of a controversial call as they edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-109. Joel Embiid had 36 points and 18 rebounds while James Harden chipped in with 28 points. At one point during the fourth quarter, it appeared Embiid may have been called for his sixth foul after charging into Evan Mobley; however Coach Doc Rivers challenged this ruling and prevailed. Tyrese Maxey had 23 points, playing aggressively most of the night as the Cavaliers were without their primary rim protector Jarrett Allen. Jalen McDaniel (bruised hip) missed his first game this season after suffering an injury against Washington on Sunday. On Feb. 9 he was acquired from Charlotte and should be back for this matchup against his former team. The 76ers are dominating Eastern Conference play with a commanding third seed and six straight victories; they have an opportunity to make it seven against lifeless Hornets.
Tuesday evening, the Charlotte Hornets played a careless game at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers that ended in a 120-104 loss. Kelly Oubre Jr. led all scorers with 28 points while Terry Rozier added 22 points and 10 assists for Charlotte who has now lost three straight and only has 11 home wins on the year. Charlotte turned the ball over 22 times – many of them self-inflicted – while Cleveland only had nine turnovers leading to six points for them. At halftime, the Cavaliers held a commanding 63-48 lead after scoring 25 points on 15 Charlotte turnovers. Center Mark Williams missed his fourth straight game due to a sprained thumb, ending their season at 22-49 overall and 11-27 at home. Turnovers were an issue last game and will remain so as they continue playing without LaMelo Ball.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread
Over is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 games following an ATS win. Over is 9-0 in 76ers last 9 Friday games. Over is 4-0-1 in 76ers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below 0.400. The 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below 0.400. Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
The Hornets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above 0.600. Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than 0.600. Under is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 12-3 in Hornets last 15 games playing on 2 days rest. Hornets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Free Pick
The Hornets played a sloppy game at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Turnovers were an issue as they turned the ball over 22 times leading to 36 points – most of them easy buckets at the rim. Offensively they have been a mess this year, coming into this Eastern Conference matchup last in offensive rating. Turnovers will continue to be an issue considering they will be without LaMelo Ball for the remainder of this year; simply going through the motions now to gauge what they have for next year. Take Philadelphia to win and cover the spread by the NBA betting lines.
Free Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -10 (-116)
