Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Matchup

Read our Hornets vs Wizards prediction for this NBA regular season game in Washington. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Hornets' record sits at 7-22.
  • Charlotte has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (26th).
  • The Hornets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Wizards.
  • The Wizards host the Hornets with a record of 4-23.
  • Washington has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (28th).
  • The Wizards are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hornets.

Hornets vs Wizards Prediction

At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (4-23) will host the Charlotte Hornets (7-22) in a Southeast Division matchup. The Hornets are currently favored by 4 points and have a moneyline of -172.

Both teams are struggling, as the Hornets have lost five straight and the Wizards have dropped two in a row. The over/under line for the game is currently set at 227.5.

Hornets vs. Wizards Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards
  • Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
  • Date: Thursday, December 26th
  • Betting Odds CHA -4, CHA -172 | WAS +146 O/U 227.5

Hornets Preview: Can the Hornets Lock in a Win at Washington?

Charlotte fell to 7-22 on the season after a 114-101 home loss to Houston on Monday. The Hornets were +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the game’s total of 215 points came in under the pre-game line of 221.

Houston took control early with a 14-0 run, extending their lead from 14-10 to 28-14. Charlotte struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, scoring just 15 and 16 points, respectively, while allowing 31 points in each. The Hornets showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring the Rockets 35-30 in the 3rd and 35-22 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a 92-66 deficit heading into the final period.

In their 114-101 loss to the Rockets, the Hornets shot 41.6% from the field and connected on just 27.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 threes overall. Miles Bridges led the way with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, shooting 52.9% from the floor and 33.3% from deep.

LaMelo Ball added 23 points, 8 assists, and made 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. Bridges scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Ball added 13 in the 3rd. Moussa Diabaté contributed 14 points, shooting 100% from the field.

The Hornets gave up 114 points to the Rockets on Monday, allowing 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 30 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, holding Houston to 22 points. Overall, Charlotte held the Rockets to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets limited Houston to 13 made threes on 31% shooting. The Rockets also went 15/19 from the free-throw line. Defensively, Charlotte recorded 8 steals and 6 blocked shots.

Wizards Preview: Can Washington Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

The Hornets fell to 7-22 on the season after a 114-101 home loss to the Rockets on Monday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 215 points fell short of the O/U line of 221.

Houston took control early, going on a 14-0 run to stretch the score from 14-10 to 24-14. The Hornets struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, scoring just 31 points while allowing 62. Charlotte showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring the Rockets 70-52, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

In their loss to the Thunder, the Wizards shot just 39.6% from the field, but connected on 16 threes at a 37.2% rate. Jordan Poole led the way with 31 points, hitting 5 threes and adding 7 assists.

Bub Carrington chipped in 14 points, making 4 threes, while Malcolm Brogdon contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds. Poole scored 16 of his points in the 2nd quarter.

Despite holding the Thunder to 10 threes on 26% shooting from deep, the Wizards couldn't contain Oklahoma City, giving up 123 points. Washington's defense struggled in the 2nd quarter, allowing 38 points, and they also gave up 32 in the 4th.

The Wizards sent the Thunder to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws. Washington finished with 7 steals and 8 blocks but allowed 19 offensive rebounds.

Hornets vs Wizards Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Hornets last five road games, the team averaged 104 points per game while allowing 114. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Wizards offense has averaged 103 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Washington posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-1-1 ATS.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-4-1.
  • Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Hornets have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.

Hornets vs Wizards Prediction

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