Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/3/2021

Philadelphia is a 7-point favorite against Charlotte when the Joel Embiid-led 76ers (15-6) and Gordon Hayward's Hornets (10-11) square off on February 3, 2021. A 223.5-point total has been set for the game.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-SE

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76ers vs. Hornets Betting Data

76ers Betting Data

• Philadelphia holds a winning record against the spread this season, going 12-8-1 ATS.
• The 76ers have fared well as a 7-point favorite, going 5-3 against the spread when favored by at least 7 points.
• Philadelphia has gone over the point total the majority of the time, in 11 of 21 games (52.4%).

Hornets Betting Data

• Charlotte has a winning record against the spread this season, 12-9.
• Charlotte has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 10 of 21 opportunities.

Point Total Insights

• Philadelphia's games this season have gone over the point total for Wednesday's matchup total (223.5 points) in 42.9% of opportunities (nine out of 21 matchups).
• In 38.1% of Charlotte's games this season (8 of 21), the total points scored was higher than Wednesday's 223.5-point over/under.
• The point total for the game of 223.5 matches the combined points per game averages for the 76ers (113.9 points per game) and the Hornets (109.6 points per game).
• This matchup's point total is 3.6 fewer points than the 219.9 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
• This season, the average total for 76ers games is 223.5, identical to the over/under of 223.5 for this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 3.7 points more than the average over/under in Hornets' games this season (219.8 points).

Previous Matchups

Philadelphia has won all of its last 10 games against Charlotte, going 10-0, while the 76ers also perform better against the spread, putting together a 2-1 record ATS in those contests against the Hornets.

76ers Players to Watch

• The 76ers leader in points and rebounds is Embiid, who scores 28.3 points and pulls down 11.1 boards per game.
• Philadelphia's best passer is Ben Simmons, who averages 7.9 assists per game to go with his 13.3 PPG scoring average.
• Seth Curry leads the 76ers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Philadelphia steals leader is Simmons, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Embiid, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.

Hornets Players to Watch

• Hayward racks up 23.0 points per game and is the top scorer for the Hornets.
• Cody Zeller puts up a stat line of 8.4 rebounds, 9.3 points and 2.4 assists per game for Charlotte to take the top rebound spot on the team. LaMelo Ball has the top spot for assists with 6.1 per game, adding 12.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per matchup.
• Terry Rozier is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Hornets, hitting 3.2 threes per game.
• Charlotte's leader in steals is Ball (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Bismack Biyombo (1.3 per game).

Injury Report

76ers:

Mike Scott: Out (Knee),

Terrance Ferguson: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)

Hornets:

P.J. Washington: Out (Foot),

Terry Rozier: Day To Day (Ankle)