It’s Friday, December 20, and the Charlotte Hornets (7-20) and Philadelphia 76ers (8-16) are set to square off at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Hornets have lost 2 straight and 4 of their last 5 while Philly has won 3 of their last 5. These two teams have already played 3 times this season. Philadelphia has won all 3 with the most recent outing coming in a 121-108 win at Charlotte last Monday.
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Game details & how to watch Hornets at Sixers live today
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The game odds for the Hornets are the Sixers
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Experts picks & predictions for Friday’s Hornets at 76ers game
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Drew Dinsick ( @whale_capper ) likes Philadelphia to cover even though he gets the best number: Philadelphia -10.5
“Expect the Sixers to bring Embiid back into action against a unit that has no answers at the center position right now. Fair should be about -12 here by my numbers. “
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Hornets at the Sixers game:
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Cash line: NBC Sports betting is placing a play on the Sixers on Moneyline.
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Evolution: NBC Sports betting is entered one way play ATS on Philadelphia 76ers at -12.5.
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Together: NBC Sports Bet is betting on a game on Total Game ON 214.
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Key stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Hornets vs. 76ers on Friday
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Joel Embiid has only played 6 games this season. It has been played twice in December – December 8 and 13.
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Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points in Philly’s win at Charlotte on Monday. He also had 5 boards and 5 assists.
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LaMelo Ball had 34 points and 13 assists in Charlotte’s loss at Washington last night.
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The ball is 4Th in NBA average 30.4 points per game.
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