Hornets vs 76ers Game Breakdown & Projections – Sat, Mar 16th 2024

Alright, sports junkies, let’s buzz into the hive of NBA action tonight as our underdog Charlotte Hornets, who’ve been stinging the court with a 17W-50L record, are swarming the Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers, who’re boasting a 36W-30L record this season. The clock is set for a 07:00PM EST showdown, and boy, are we in for a treat! Now, if we’re talking conference rankings, the Hornets are trailing by a whopping 22.0 games in the East, while the 76ers are 16.0 games behind – talk about a battle of the underbees! The betting lines are buzzing with an over/under set at 208.0, the Hornets line at 10.0, and the 76ers line at -10.0. Both teams are looking to bounce back from recent stings; the 76ers took a 105-114 hit against MIL, and the Hornets felt the burn with a 96-107 loss against PHX. So, will the Hornets’ sting be enough to topple the 76ers, or will Philly ring the Liberty Bell of victory? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure – it’s gonna be a hive of activity in the City of Brotherly Love tonight!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 16, 2024 07:00PM EST

Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

2W-8L

AWAY

8W-26L

34.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

3W-7L

HOME

19W-15L

65.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
03/01/24	Charlotte Hornets CHA	27	36	21	30		114	Over
	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	32	26	30	33		121
01/20/24	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	24	22	23	28		97	Under
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	24	21	28	16		89
12/16/23	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	33	40	27	35		135	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	17	27	15	23		82
03/17/23	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	31	35	26	29		121	Under
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	29	25	13	15		82
12/11/22	Charlotte Hornets CHA	21	33	33	26		113	Over
	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	20	41	35	35		131
11/23/22	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	33	21	21	26		101	Push
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	21	32	26	28		107
04/02/22	Charlotte Hornets CHA	26	27	27	34		114	Over
	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	29	29	45	41		144
01/12/22	Charlotte Hornets CHA	34	30	21	24		109	Under
	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	35	15	26	22		98
12/08/21	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	26	25	31	28		110	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	26	27	28	25		106
12/06/21	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	23	44	28	24	8	127	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	34	28	31	26	5	124

Starting Lineups

Hornets Notable Injuries

• Cody Martin (PG): Avg: 7.6pts, 4.0reb, 3.9ast, 27.3 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 3.9
• Seth Curry (PG): Avg: 5.3pts, 1.6reb, 1.0ast, 14.3 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 2.3
• Bryce McGowens (SG/SF): Avg: 5.1pts, 1.8reb, 1.0ast, 15.6 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 1.6
• Amari Bailey (PG): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.5reb, 0.2ast, 4.1 minutes. Last game: 03/15/24. Impact: 0.2
• Marques Bolden (C): Avg: 0.0pts, 0.8reb, 0.0ast, 3.9 minutes. Last game: 03/03/24. Impact: 0.2

76ers Notable Injuries

• Jeff Dowtin (PG/SG): Avg: 4.0pts, 1.0reb, 2.0ast, 14.3 minutes. Last game: 03/12/24. Impact: 1.5
• Ricky Council IV (SG/SF): Avg: 5.7pts, 1.8reb, 0.3ast, 9.2 minutes. Last game: 03/12/24. Impact: 1.5

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Mo Bamba (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 72.8% to 19.9, 11.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Leaky Black (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 39.8% to 23.0, 16.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Robert Covington (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 38.8% to 10.8, 17.6 min average previous 3 games.
The 76ers have a 2-game losing streak at home.