76ers vs. Hornets prediction: Why Charlotte is favored to win Monday's NBA matchup [1/26/2026]

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Monday, starting at 3:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Hornets as the most likely winner of the 76ers vs. Hornets game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature players like Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel, while the 76ers will be led by Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre and VJ Edgecombe.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Sixers vs. Sixers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the 76ers and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Hornets a 60% chance of defeating the 76ers. Our predicted final score has the Hornets winning 114-111.

According to our model, the Hornets (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 229.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.

76ers vs. Hornets odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	76ers	Hornets
Spread	+2.5 (-115)	-2.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+112	-122
Total	o229.5 (-105)	u229.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

76ers vs. Hornets picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Hornets -2.5	-105
Moneyline	Hornets	-122
Total	Under 229.5	-112

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Hornets to win.

76ers vs. Hornets player props

Looking for 76ers vs. Hornets NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Tyrese Maxey is expected to lead the 76ers with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, while Brandon Miller is projected to have 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Hornets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

76ers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the 76ers are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Tyrese Maxey	28	4	7	3	52
Kelly Oubre	17	5	2	2	32
VJ Edgecombe	17	5	5	2	37
Quentin Grimes	12	4	4	2	27
Dominick Barlow	9	6	2	0	23

Hornets prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hornets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Brandon Miller	21	4	4	3	39
LaMelo Ball	20	5	8	4	45
Kon Knueppel	18	5	4	3	34
Miles Bridges	17	5	4	2	33
Collin Sexton	12	2	3	1	22

Sixers vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Monday's action between the Hornets and 76ers at Spectrum Center is scheduled to commence at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Hornets, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the 76ers on Monday, with Tyrese Maxey projected for a game-high 52 fantasy points.

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