Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 26, 2026

The 229.5 market total looked vulnerable from the opening tip, as Philadelphia's offense sputtered early and Charlotte methodically built control. The first quarter combined for just 50 points—well below the pace needed to hit the over—and though the second quarter erupted to 63 combined points, the highest-scoring frame of the night, the Hornets had already seized momentum with a 28-22 edge in Q1. By halftime, the combined 113 points trailed the projection meaningfully, and the second half never caught up, with Q3 and Q4 each producing just 55 combined points as neither team found sustained offensive rhythm. Charlotte's 130-93 victory delivered a combined total of 223, settling 6.5 points under the closing line. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

Brandon Miller led the Hornets with 30 points and 8 rebounds, anchoring a balanced attack in which Ryan Kalkbrenner chipped in 13 points and 9 boards and Kon Knueppel contributed 12 points with 6 assists. Philadelphia's Kelly Oubre Jr. led the visitors with 17 points, while Jared McCain added 16 with 3 assists and Quentin Grimes tallied 14 points and 5 assists. The 76ers came into the game allowing 114.6 points per contest over their last ten; Charlotte's 130-point output breached that figure, but Philadelphia's 93 points fell sharply below its recent scoring average of 115.5, settling the total well shy of the market's expectation.