76ers Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 16, 2023

The Philadelphia 76ers (46-22) visit the Charlotte Hornets (22-49) at Spectrum Center on Friday, March 17, 2023. The contest begins at 7:00 PM ET and airs on NBCS. The Hornets are 10.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 228.5 points.

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76ers Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
76ers -10.5 228.5

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Injury Report as of March 17

76ers: Jalen McDaniels: Questionable (Hip)

Hornets: Cody Martin: Out (Knee), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), James Bouknight: Out (Ankle), Mark Williams: Out (Thumb)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hornets (+10.5)
Total Pick Under (228.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

76ers Vs Hornets Stat Rankings

76ers Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
115.1 (13th) Points Scored 111.6 (26th)
110.7 (3rd) Points Allowed 117.5 (23rd)
40.6 (28th) Rebounds 44.8 (8th)
8.6 (27th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (8th)
12.8 (9th) 3pt Made 10.7 (25th)
25.1 (15th) Assists 25.0 (17th)
12.8 (7th) Turnovers 13.4 (14th)

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76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Joel Embiid 55 33.5 10.2 4.1 1.1 1.7 1.1
James Harden 51 21.9 6.2 10.8 1.2 0.5 2.9
Tyrese Maxey 49 19.9 2.8 3.4 0.8 0.1 2.4
Tobias Harris 63 14.6 5.8 2.5 1.0 0.6 1.7
De’Anthony Melton 65 10.1 4.1 2.7 1.6 0.6 2.1

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 60 21.5 4.2 5.1 1.1 0.3 2.7
Kelly Oubre Jr. 45 20.6 5.4 1.1 1.3 0.4 2.3
P.J. Washington 66 15.2 4.9 2.3 0.9 1.1 2.0
Gordon Hayward 45 14.4 4.3 4.0 0.9 0.3 1.1
Dennis Smith Jr. 49 8.8 3.0 4.7 1.4 0.5 0.4

Betting Trends

  • The 76ers are 39-28-1 against the spread this year.
  • Philadelphia’s ATS record as 10.5-point favorites or more is 7-2.
  • This season, 39 of the 76ers’ 68 games have hit the over.
  • In 28 games this year, Philadelphia and its opponent have combined for more than 228.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 228.5 points, 2.7 more than the average point total for 76ers games this season.
  • The Hornets have beaten the spread 31 times in 71 games.
  • Charlotte has won twice ATS (2-5) as a 10.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • The Hornets have seen 32 of their 71 games hit the over.
  • Charlotte’s games have had over 228.5 points 41 times this year.
  • This season, Hornets games have resulted in an average scoring total of 229.1, which is 0.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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