Friday, January 13, 2017

Wells Fargo Center

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The Charlotte Hornets travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, January 13, 2017. The Hornets come into this game with an overall record of 20-19. They are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.4 as they are averaging 105.5 points per game while giving up 104.0 per contest. The 76ers have an overall record of 11-25. They currently are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 99.2 points per game and surrendering 105.6, good for a point differential of -6.4.

Cody Zeller comes into this contest averaging 10.7 points per game while playing 26.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Hornets. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Kemba Walker averages 23.1 points per game in 33.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.5 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Ersan Ilyasova averages 14.3 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Joel Embiid averages 19.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.5 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Charlotte averages 105.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 16th in the league. They average 54.6 rebounds per game and 23.5 assists per game which ranks them 4th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 2nd with 11.9 per game. The Hornets allow 104 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.2 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 23.9 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the league.

Philadelphia averages 99.2 points per game this year which ranks them 26th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -6.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 28th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 20th in the NBA. They average 52.4 rebounds per game and 22.6 assists per contest which ranks them 15th and 12th respectively. In the turnover department the 76ers rank 29th with 16.6 per game. The 76ers allow 105.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 17th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.7 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 22.3 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. The 76ers force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the NBA.

The Hornets have an offensive rating of 108.3 and a defensive rating of 106.7. In terms of pace they average 96.6 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Charlotte turns the ball over an average of 10.9 times per 100 possessions and they force 11.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The 76ers rating on offense is 101 and they have a defensive rating of 107.6. They get 97 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 49%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shot attempts. Philadelphia turns the ball over on 15.1 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 19-19-1 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 23-16-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 20-16-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 16-20-0 against the over/under

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

01/12/17 F Cody Zeller Illness "?" Friday vs. Philadelphia
01/06/17 G Nicolas Batum Knee out indefinitely

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

12/15/16 PG Jerryd Bayless Wrist out for season
10/22/16 F Ben Simmons Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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