Hornets vs. 76ers Predictions
Will the Charlotte Hornets cover the point spread as a road underdog tonight when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:00 p.m. ET?
Snapshot
(803) Charlotte Hornets at
(804) Philadelphia 76ers
Friday, March 2, 2018
7:00 p.m. ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook YouWager, the 76ers are 4-point home favorites to beat the Hornets while the over/under currently sits at 215 points.
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LINE MOVEMENT
While the over/under has not moved off the original number of 215, the 76ers have gone from a 5-point home favorite down to a 4-point fave at most online sportsbooks.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of this writing, 82% of betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the 76ers to cover the spread, while 79% of the betting tickets are on the over.
KEY INJURY TO WATCH
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (hamstring) and Cody Zeller (knee) are both questionable for the Hornets. Markelle Fultz (shoulder) remains out for the Sixers.
BETTING STRATEGY
I actually like the side and total in this matchup. Let’s start with the total. In the last 11 meetings between these two teams in Philadelphia, the under is 8-3. In the last five meetings between these two teams overall, the under is 4-1. The under has also cashed in four straight 76ers games when they’re playing on zero rest, and is 8-1 in their last nine games when facing a team with a losing record.
I also like Charlotte to cover the spread as a road dog. In Philadelphia’s last five games when its starting five combined for more than 160 minutes the previous night, the 76ers are 0-4-1 against the spread. Meanwhile, the Hornets have covered four of their last five spreads.
OUR PREDICTION: HORNETS +4 & UNDER 215