A pair of hot teams square off when the Philadelphia 76ers (15-6) visit the Charlotte Hornets (10-11) on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET. The Hornets are underdogs and will try to keep their three-game win streak going against the 76ers, winners of three straight. The matchup has an over/under of points.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of February 3, 2021, 1:06 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
76ers vs Hornets Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of February 3
76ers:
Mike Scott: Out (Knee),
Terrance Ferguson: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)
Hornets:
P.J. Washington: Day To Day (Foot),
Terry Rozier: Day To Day (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Hornets (+7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (221.5) |
| Prediction | 76ers 111, Hornets 110 |
The model favors the 76ers by 1.1 points, a much smaller margin than the 7.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take the Hornets to cover.
The model’s predicted total (221.6 points) and the DraftKings set total (221.5 points) are virtually the same for this contest.
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76ers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 16 | 28.3 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Tobias Harris | 18 | 20.3 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Shake Milton | 18 | 14.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Seth Curry | 14 | 13.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Ben Simmons | 19 | 13.3 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
76ers Player Props
- Joel Embiid’s points prop over/under for the contest is set at 24.5, 3.8 points lower than his season average of 28.3.
- Ben Simmons’ PRA prop total for the game is set at 31.5, 2.1 higher than his season average of 29.4.
- Seth Curry’s three pointers made prop total for the game is set at 2.5, 0.2 shots greater than his season average of 2.3.
- Embiid’s blocks prop total for the contest is set at 1.5, 0.2 blocks higher than his season average of 1.3.
Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward | 20 | 23.0 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Terry Rozier | 20 | 18.6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.2 |
| Devonte’ Graham | 21 | 14.2 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| LaMelo Ball | 21 | 12.4 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| P.J. Washington | 21 | 12.2 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
Hornets Player Props
- Gordon Hayward’s points prop over/under for the contest is set at 18.5, 4.5 points lower than his season average of 23.0.
- LaMelo Ball’s PRA prop over/under for the game is set at 20.5, 3.9 lower than his season average of 24.4.
- Terry Rozier’s three pointers made prop over/under for the game is set at 3.5, 0.3 shots higher than his season average of 3.2.
- Ball’s steals prop total for the contest is set at 0.5, 0.9 steals lower than his season average of 1.4.
Shooting Trends
- The 76ers are shooting 47.4% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 46% the Hornets allow to opponents.
- Philadelphia is 9-4 against the spread and 12-1 overall when it shoots better than 46% from the field.
- Charlotte is 9-2 against the spread and 7-4 overall when allowing opponents to shoot higher than 47.4% from the field.
- The Hornets are shooting 45.1% from the field, 0.5% higher than the 44.6% the 76ers’ opponents have shot this season.
- This season, Charlotte has a 10-2 record against the spread and a 9-3 record overall in games the team collectively shoots higher than 44.6% from the field.
- Philadelphia is 6-2-1 against the spread and 7-2 overall in games it allows opponents to shoot greater than 45.1% from the field.
- The 76ers shoot 36.2% from three-point range, 0.2% lower than the 36.4% the Hornets allow to opponents.
- Philadelphia has assembled a 5-1 record against the spread and a 6-0 straight-up record in games this season when the team knocks down more than 36.4% of its three-point shots.
- Charlotte is 6-5 against the spread while putting together a 6-5 straight-up record when its opponents shoot over 36.2% from three-point distance.
- The Hornets shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc this season. That’s just 0.8 percentage points higher than the 76ers have allowed their opponents to shoot from deep (36.6%).
- Charlotte has a 10-2 ATS record and is 8-4 straight-up when the team makes more than 36.6% of its three-point attempts.
- Philadelphia has a 10-1-1 ATS record and a 10-2 straight-up record this season when it connects on more than 37.4% of its three-point shots.
- The 76ers hit 11.1 three-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer makes per game than the Hornets give up (13.7).
- Charlotte has gone 8-3 against the spread and 8-3 overall this season in games it has out-shot its opponents from the three-point line. When Philadelphia makes fewer three-pointers than its opponents, it is 6-5-1 ATS and 7-5 straight up.
- The Hornets rank ninth in the NBA in made three-pointers, while the 76ers give up the 11th-fewest made threes in the league.
76ers vs Hornets Stat Rankings
| 76ers Rank | 76ers AVG | Hornets AVG | Hornets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 113.9 | Points Scored | 109.6 | 22nd |
| 14th | 109.7 | Points Allowed | 110.2 | 11th |
| 5th | 46 | Rebounds | 43.9 | 14th |
| 15th | 10.3 | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 | 11th |
| 26th | 11.1 | 3pt Made | 13.7 | 9th |
| 20th | 23.6 | Assists | 28.6 | 1st |
| 27th | 15 | Turnovers | 14 | 19th |
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