The Philadelphia 76ers (5-1) and Charlotte Hornets (3-3) meet Saturday for an Eastern Conference clash. Tip from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the 76ers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: 76ers won 2-1
The 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 Friday, covering as a 3.5-point home underdog with the Under (225.5) cashing. G Tyrese Maxey scored a team-high 27 points as F LeBron James chipped in 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Philadelphia has won 2 straight games and is tied with the Detroit Pistons for the best record in the conference.
The Hornets suffered an embarrassing defeat to the Washington Wizards Friday,
losing 95-79 and failing to cover as a 1.5-point road favorite. The Under (218.5) hit. F Brandon Miller scored 19 points on just 7-for-24 shooting. Charlotte, which started the season off 3-1, has lost 2 straight and has scored just 84 points per game in those contests.
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76ers at Hornets odds
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- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Hornets +105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -1.5 (-115) | Hornets +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -118)
76ers at Hornets key injuries
76ers
(Not yet submitted -- below was for Friday's game)
- F Dominick Barlow (back) out
- G Jaylen Brown (knee) out
- C Tacko Fall (quad) out
- C Ariel Hukporti (Achilles) out
- F Jabari Walker (knee) out
Hornets
(Not yet submitted -- below was for Friday's game)
- F Kon Knueppel (reconditioning) out
- G Coby White (calf) out
- F Grant Williams (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 108, Hornets 103
Moneyline
BET 76ERS (-130).
The Hornets have hit a wall, and without White and Knueppel on the court, their offense should continue to sputter. Charlotte has yet to score more than 115 points in a game and has tallied 90 or fewer 3 times. It is 1-2 ATS as an underdog, as well.
The 76ers have thrived in games that are projected to be close. They are 3-1 straight up and ATS in contests with a spread under 5 points and are 2-0 straight up on the road this season. Considering those trends, take 76ERS (-130).
Against the spread
PASS.
While one could look at the spread for a playable wager, the preferred route is to take the star-filled 76ers to win outright.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 215.5 (-118).
Neither side is showing much competence on the offensive side of the court. The 76ers have scored 98 points or fewer in 2 of their last 3 games and are 1-5 O/U on the season.
The Hornets' offensive struggles were noted above, and they've yet to go Over in 6 games this season. Charlotte has held opponents to 103 points or fewer in 4 of 6 contests, as well.
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