Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
At 7:00 ET, the 13th ranked Charlotte Hornets (15-47) will travel to the nation’s capital to take on the 15th ranked Washington Wizards (9-53). The Hornets come into this game as losers of five straight, while the Wizards have dropped 16 in a row. The line is currently Washington -3, with the total sitting at 225.5.
This Eastern Southeast division matchup will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET and can be seen on MNMT.
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Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Hornets and Wizards did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Hornets have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Wizards went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 240 points per game.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Hornets offense has averaged 102 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Charlotte posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last five home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 115 points per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Washington has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.
Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Hornets have lost five straight games and are 15-47 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 13th place and are 4th in the Southeast Division.
Charlotte is 12-19 against the spread on the road this season and has an ATS record of 24-36. As the underdog, they are 12-19 ATS on the road and have covered in their last two road games.
As the underdog, the Hornets have gone 13-45 this season and are 0-4 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are getting 3 points and have gone 5-10 ATS as the underdog on the road.
In their last game against the Magic, the Hornets lost 101-89 as 8.5-point underdogs. The O/U line for that game was 208 points. This season, Charlotte has an average O/U record of 29-33 and their games have averaged 225 points.
In the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are 9-30 compared to 6-17 in non-conference games. On the road, they are 7-24 for the season.
When it comes to scoring, the Hornets are 29th in the NBA at 107.3 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 106.3 points per game.
So far this season, Charlotte has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 32.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, the Hornets are 27th in the league at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hornets are 22nd in the NBA at 35%. In terms of pace, they are 22nd in the league at 97.4 possessions per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Hornets’ defense is giving up an average of 117.7 points per contest. Most recently, the Hornets’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 101 points to the Magic.
Washington is favored to win today’s game against the Hornets (-3). This season, the Wizards have been favored in just three of their 62 games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 0-3, and they have lost their last three games vs. the spread as the favorite.
On average, the combined scoring total in Washington’s games this season is 239.1 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 225.5. The Wizards have gone over the O/U line in their last four games.
Coming into today’s game, the Wizards have lost 16 straight games overall. In their most recent game, they lost to the Magic by a score of 119-109. Washington was a 7.5-point underdog in that game.
Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Wizards are 6-33 this season and 2-11 against teams in the Southeast Division. Overall, they are in 15th place in the East with a record of 9-53.
For the season, Washington has an O/U record of 31-31. Today’s O/U line of 225.5 is lower than their season average of 240.3. The Wizards have gone over the O/U line in their last four games.
At 102.8 possessions per game, the Wizards are the fastest-paced team in the NBA. However, their scoring has been below the league average in 54.8% of their games this season. So far, Washington is averaging 114.5 points per game, which is 15th in the league.
When playing at home, the Wizards are averaging 113.7 points per game compared to 115.3 on the road. In terms of field goal percentage, Washington is 18th in the NBA at 47%. From beyond the arc, they are 27th in three-point shooting at 35%.
So far this season, the Wizards have made an average of 12.3 three-pointers per game, which is 19th in the NBA. In terms of free throws, Washington is 25th in the league at 15.7 made free throws per game.
Coming into the game, the Wizards will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 124.6 points per game (30th). Washington’s defense is currently forcing 13.5 turnovers per game, which is 21st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 14th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.2 rejections per game.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Wizards winning the game with a predicted score of 111-107.
Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Wizards on the moneyline
- The Wizards should also cover at -3
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Marvin Bagley III – Back – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Questionable
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Seth Curry – Ankle – Out
- Cody Martin – Ankle – Out
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Tre Mann – Groin – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
