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2021 NBA Handicapping
(13-11) Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-12)
Date: Wednesday, December 8th
Time: 7:00PM EST
Venue: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
NBA Moneyline Odds: 76ers | Hornets (Bet Now!) Moneyline is off as of posting
NBA Betting Odds: 76ers -7
NBA Betting Total: OFF
Wednesday, December 8th, finds the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets tipping off in the second of their consecutive matches against each other. On Monday, the 76ers got the first contest 127-124 that required overtime to settle.
The victory pushed the 76ers current win streak versus Charlotte to 15 games in a row dating back to January 13, 2017.
Last season, the squads played three times with the 76ers winning all three contests. The Hornets hold the all-time record having bested the 76ers in 58 of their 112 matches.
Philadelphia 76ers
With the Hornets dealing with health and safety protocols leaving them shorthanded the 76ers were all too happy to play the undermanned squad.
Charlotte won’t get much empathy from Philly who’ve dealt with their own issues between the Ben Simmons saga and their own health issues.
Joel Embiid was masterful in the win putting up a double-double of 43 points (on an extremely efficient 15 of 20) and 15 rebounds plus seen assists, and a steal.
While the 76ers may have been caught up in the offensive showcase Embiid was all business in overtime dominating the frame by scoring six points and assisting on the other bucket.
Tobias Harris also produced a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds plus four assists, a steal, and a block. Both Embiid and Harris missed time due to COVID so they understand intimately what the Hornets are going through.
Shake Milton got the start replacing the ailing Tyrese Maxey scoring 16 points as the other double-figure contributor.
Maxey (illness) is questionable while Grant Riller (shoulder) and Ben Simmons (suspension) are out indefinitely.
Charlotte Hornets
In the first match without four players who are in the health and safety protocols the Hornets were able to pull out the victory and almost got away with luring Philly into handing them the match on Monday.
No team is more adept at forcing other teams to play how they want and ultimately it’s a matter of opponents recognizing why Charlotte wants to be in track metts – because they don’t play defense.
Charlotte and James Borrego could take a page out of the Memphis Grizzlies book and use this period while they’re missing LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Terry Rozier, and Jalen McDaniels to focus on improving defensively.
It might not result in the same success Taylor Jenkins squad is having but it sure would help them in the long run.
On Monday, Kelly Oubre led the way with 35 points along with five rebounds, three assists, four steals, and a block. Miles Bridges contributed 16 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
PJ Washington also scored 16 while Cody Martin (14), Gordon Hayward (12), Nick Richards (12), and James Bouknight (11) were the other double-figure contributors.
Ball, Plumlee, Rozier, and McDaniels were joined by Ish Smith all out due to COVID-19.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The 76ers are 10-0 in the last 10 head-to-head matches.
- The 76ers are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings between the clubs.
- Over Under is 6-4 in the teams last 10 head to head matchups
- The Hornets are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games.
- The Sixers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
Free Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Prediction:
I’m not sure Philly was expecting the robust effort from the undermanned Hornets but you can bet Doc Rivers will be having a chat with his team about not being baited into the up and down track meet the Hornets want to play and is what keeps them in games.
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