Philadelphia 76ers defeat Charlotte Hornets 109-104: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NBA · Philadelphia 76ers 109, Charlotte Hornets 104

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-104 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Spectrum Center. The Philadelphia 76ers covered the spread as 2-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 211.5, with 213 points combined. AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets final score and game recap

The Charlotte Hornets led 37-27 after the first quarter. The Philadelphia 76ers won the second quarter 30-17 to lead 57-54 at halftime. They outscored the Charlotte Hornets 52-50 in the second half.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets?

The Philadelphia 76ers covered the spread as 2-point favorites, winning by 5 points.

The spread opened at Philadelphia 76ers -3.5 and closed at Philadelphia 76ers -2. AiQ's pick was the Charlotte Hornets +1.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.

Did Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets go over or under the total?

The game went over: 213 points combined against a closing total of 211.5, over by 1.5. 111 of the 213 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 219.5 and closed at 211.5. AiQ's pick was the under 210.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.

How did AiQ's Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets predictions do?

AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was wrong on the moneyline, the spread and the total.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Philadelphia 76ers at -120 and the Charlotte Hornets at -102. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Philadelphia 76ers a 52% favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers won as the favorite at -120: $83.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Charlotte Hornets, the price before the game was -105: priced below fair (−3.2% value).

The spread moved toward the Charlotte Hornets between the open and the close, and the Philadelphia 76ers covered. The total moved down from 219.5 to 211.5, and the game went over.

This result left the Philadelphia 76ers 6-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-1 at home, 3-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight wins for the Philadelphia 76ers.

This result left the Charlotte Hornets 3-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-2 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 5 times. That made it three straight losses for the Charlotte Hornets.

What's next for Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets?

Next for the Philadelphia 76ers: the Chicago Bulls at home on Monday, November 2, 2026. Next for the Charlotte Hornets: the Detroit Pistons at home on Monday, November 2, 2026.