Hornets vs 76ers prediction NBA · Sunday, April 11
At a glance
The Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) host the Charlotte Hornets (3-2) on Sunday, April 11 at 6:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in NBA action. The Basketlog model gives the 76ers a 56% chance to win and projects a 110-112 score (Hornets – 76ers), about 222 total points. This season, the 76ers are 2-1 at home and the Hornets are 1-1 on the road. Since the start of the season: 4-1 for the 76ers and 3-2 for the Hornets (current streaks: 76ers W1, Hornets L1). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 31% of cases according to the model. Reported injuries: Kon Knueppel (Hornets), Coby White (Hornets), Grant Williams (Hornets), Kylan Boswell (Hornets), Jabari Walker (76ers) and Tacko Fall (76ers)…. Prediction confidence: low.
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects 76ers 112 – 110 Hornets, a margin of about 1.9 points in favor of the 76ers and a total around 222 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The 76ers will be without Jabari Walker or Tacko Fall (and 2 others). The Hornets will be without Kon Knueppel or Coby White (and 2 others).
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Hornets' defense allows clearly fewer points (110.3 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CHAPHI
Players to watch
Hornets
Brandon MillerF · #2425.6pts / game
Dennis SchroderG · #174.8assists
Moussa DiabateF · #149.4rebounds
76ers
Tyrese MaxeyG · #028.4pts / game
LeBron JamesF · #236.8assists
Joel EmbiidC · #2110.0reboundsRecent form
CHA
110-103L
128-81W
115-110W
110-103L
97-89
PHI
106-100W
114-106W
127-116L
106-93W
114-109Head-to-head
4 meetings scheduled this season.
Second opinion
Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.
✓ Both models pick the same favorite.
Team comparison
| CHA | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | Record | 4-1 |
| 111.6 | Points scored / game | 114.4 |
| 110.3 | Points allowed / game | 113.5 |
| +1.1 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.7 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 3-2 | Last 10 games | 4-1 |
| 1-1 road | Home / road record | 2-1 home |
| 44-38 (+4.8) | Last season | 45-37 (-0.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Hornets
Injury report 76ers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.
PHI