Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
The Hornets and Wizards are set to face off at 7:00 ET on MNMT. The Wizards will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 242 points and the Wizards are the favorite to win at home vs. the Hornets. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – Charlotte Hornets odds
Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Wizards have faced off vs. the Hornets as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Hornets and Wizards, the Wizards have gone 2-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 10 points per game.
- Charlotte has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 120 points per game while allowing 125. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last five home games, Washington has averaged 123 points per game while allowing 131. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- The last ten games that Charlotte was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wizards have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Hornets have a below .500 record of 2-5 as they seek to come out on top vs. the Wizards. In their seven games, the Hornets have gone 2-3 against Eastern Conference teams and 0-2 in non-conference action.
So far, Charlotte is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 3-4. When playing on the road, the Hornets hold an ATS record of 2-1 in contrast to a 1-3 record against the spread when playing at home.
Charlotte’s games have surpassed the over/under line in five straight games and their overall record is 5-2-0. In their games, the average over/under line is 232.6, and they maintain a 6.8 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Hornets offense is coming off a game where they scored 116 points against the Wizards. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.9% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is LaMelo Ball, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19.6, while P.J. Washington also carries a PPG average of 17.9 into the game.
Coming into the game, the Hornets’ defense is giving up an average of 123.1 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 71.4% of their games.
Opponents are hitting 54.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 38.3% of their three-point attempts.
The Wizards head into today’s action with an overall record of 2-5 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. Across seven games, the Wizards have a 1-5 record when facing Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 1-0 record in non-conference games.
In terms of the spread, Washington currently holds an ATS record of 4-3, which is above .500. The Wizards maintain an ATS record of 3-2 on the road, while they have a 1-1 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
The Wizards have achieved an over/under record of 6-1-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 263.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 232.6.
The Wizards recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 132 points against the Hornets. This output exceeded their season average of 119.3 points per game. Kyle Kuzma was the leading scorer for the Wizards, putting up 33 points. In addition, Danilo Gallinari contributed 18 points.
Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 126.9 points per game (30th).
Opponents are hitting 60.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 38.5% of their three-point attempts.
Our projections indicate that the Wizards should come out top with a projected score of 107-103.
Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Wizards on the moneyline
- The Wizards should also cover at -2
- Our NBA model projects 210 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Gordon Hayward – Hamstring – Probable
- Terry Rozier – Groin – Out
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Out
- Miles Bridges – Suspension – Out
- Cody Martin – Knee – Out
- James Bouknight – Knee – Out
