The Charlotte Hornets welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to the Time Warner Cable Arena. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 20 and can be seen on CSP and FxS.
The Hornets enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Nets 116-111 on Wednesday. Nicolas Batum was the team’s leading scorer with 24 points on 7-for-12 shooting. The 76ers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their awful 112-85 loss against the Pacers on Wednesday. Jerami Grant had a good game for Philadelphia, accounting for 13 points, four rebounds, and three blocks.
Over the last five games, Batum has taken his game to another level for the Hornets, averaging 22.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 3.2 three-pointers.
This one isn’t expected to be close when the Hornets, a substantial 11-point favorite, take on the 76ers. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently 193 points. The Hornets have gone 6-6 Straight Up (SU) and 6-5-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 3-5 SU and 3-4-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Hornets are one of the best in the NBA in terms of three-point field goals, making 9.0 shots per game from beyond the arc. Charlotte is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.93.
As for their opponent, the 76ers have a record of 5-7 ATS and 0-12 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia is 0-8 SU and 3-5 ATS.
The conference foes meet for what will be their first head-to-head battle of the season. Charlotte won the last game in the matchup, bumping its SU record to 6-4 over the 76ers in their last 10 meetings. The teams are even ATS, with a 5-5 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – Cha, ATS Winner – Cha, O/U – Under
Notes
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 6 games.
Charlotte is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte’s last 9 games at home.
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte’s last 10 games when playing Philadelphia.
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Charlotte’s last 14 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Charlotte puts up an average of 102.0 points per game (ranked 11th). Philadelphia ranks 23rd in points allowed per game with 104.2.
On average, Philadelphia gives up 101.0 points per away game. Charlotte averages 107.8 points per home game, ranked third in scoring.
The Philadelphia 76ers lost their last game by 27 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Charlotte Hornets are 1-1. Philadelphia is 0-3 in blowouts this season.
The Philadelphia 76ers are winless (0-4) in games where they allow fewer than 100 points. The Charlotte Hornets are just 1-6 when they score under 100.
The 76ers are winless this season when they allow at least 100 points (0-8). Conversely, Charlotte is undefeated when it hits the century mark with a record of 5-0.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 91.2 (ranked 30th), while the Hornets rank 18th for their defensive rating of 102.4.
The Charlotte Hornets average a field goal percentage of 44.5% this season. The Philadelphia 76ers are a winless 0-6 when opponents have a FG% of 44.5% or greater.
Charlotte averages 26.0 three point attempts per game, and Philadelphia attempts 23.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Hornets have a 4-3 record while the 76ers are winless at 0-5.
The second-ranked team, Charlotte has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.93 this season. Philadelphia ranks lower at 30th with an A/TO of 1.06.
The Charlotte Hornets rebound 42.9 times per game and are ranked 22nd. Ranked 24th, the Philadelphia 76ers rebound 42.6 times per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers rank 19th in offensive rebounding, while the Charlotte Hornets rank 11th in defensive rebounding.
Philadelphia has forced an average turnover rate of 13.9% this season. In games where their turnover rate is 13.9% or higher, Charlotte is an even 2-2.
