Third quarter report
The 76ers looked even better on their home court today after suffering a blowout loss on the road last time. They extended their lead to 79-71 against the Hornets.
If the 76ers keep playing like this, they will soon improve to 37 wins and 30 losses. Meanwhile, unless the Hornets turn things around (and quickly), they will enter the deadline with a 17-51 record.
Who's playing
Charlotte Hornets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Current record: Charlotte 17-50, Philadelphia 36-30.
How to watch
- when: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- where: Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- tv set: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- to follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free, regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $24.48
What you need to know
The Hornets have quite a challenge ahead of them as they are expected to be blown off the court. After playing just yesterday, they will be on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 16th at 7pm ET. Both teams lost in their previous matches, so there will be plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The Hornets and Suns, whose last meeting ended 133-119, decided to play a little more cautiously this time. On Friday, Charlotte lost 107-96 to the Suns. The Hornets haven't had much luck against the Suns lately, falling just short in their last six meetings.
Perhaps unsurprising given the score, the Hornets struggled to connect and finished the game with just 20 assists. They just can't pass the ball and don't win (0-15).
On the other hand, Philadelphia also suffered a loss in the previous game, but this time they defeated the Bucks 114-105. The 76ers led 45-33 in the second game, but were unable to hold on to their lead.
Charlotte has been on a rocky road lately, losing eight of its last 10 games, a notable dent in its 17-50 record this season. As for Philadelphia, this is his second straight loss, dropping his season record to 36-30.
Saturday's game is one where possession will likely be a big factor. The Hornets haven't given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 13 turnovers per game. But it's not like the 76ers (currently No. 1 in turnovers per game) are struggling in that department, as they average just 11.1 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it will be interesting to see how their conflict plays out.
The Hornets last faced the 76ers on March 1, losing 121-114 and falling just short. Will the Hornets be able to avenge their loss or is history destined to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.
odds
Philadelphia is a 10.5-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest NBA odds.
Oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this game, as the 76ers opened the game as 10-point favorites.
Oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and have set the over/under as low as 208.5 points.
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Series history
Philadelphia has won eight of its last 10 games against Charlotte.
- March 1, 2024 – Philadelphia 121 vs. Charlotte 114
- January 20, 2024 – Philadelphia 97 vs. Charlotte 89
- December 16, 2023 – Philadelphia 135 vs. Charlotte 82
- March 17, 2023 – Philadelphia 121 vs. Charlotte 82
- December 11, 2022 – Philadelphia 131 vs. Charlotte 113
- November 23, 2022 – Charlotte 107 vs. Philadelphia 101
- April 2, 2022 – Philadelphia 144 vs. Charlotte 114
- January 12, 2022 – Charlotte 109 vs. Philadelphia 98
- December 8, 2021 – Philadelphia 110 vs. Charlotte 106
- December 6, 2021 – Philadelphia 127 vs. Charlotte 124
