The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) are only 2.5-point favorites as they try to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (4-23) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MNMT and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Hornets vs. Wizards Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hornets 113 – Wizards 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hornets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-0.9)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.5

• The Wizards (10-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48.3% of the time, 11.3% less often than the Hornets (14-15-0) this year.
• Charlotte hasn’t covered the spread as a 2.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more 37% of the time.
• Washington and its opponents have exceeded the total 51.9% of the time this season (14 out of 27). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (12 out of 29).
• The Hornets have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (1-1) this season, better than the .148 winning percentage for the Wizards as a moneyline underdog (4-23).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• While the Hornets rank in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 106.4 (third-worst), they rank 15th in the league with 113 points surrendered per contest.
• Charlotte ranks fifth-best in the NBA by averaging 45.4 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 10th in the league (43.6 allowed per contest).
• The Hornets are averaging just 23.5 assists per contest, which ranks fourth-worst in the league.
• With 15 turnovers per game, Charlotte ranks 21st in the NBA. It forces 14 turnovers per contest, which ranks 16th in the league.
• With 14.7 three-pointers per game, the Hornets are eighth in the NBA. They sport a 34.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 21st in the league.

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Wizards Performance Insights

• Offensively the Wizards are the 25th-ranked team in the league (107.4 points per game). Defensively they are the worst (122.2 points conceded per game).
• Washington is 15th in the NBA in rebounds per game (44) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.8).
• With 24.4 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, Washington is fourth-worst in the league in committing them (15.9 per game). And it is ranked 25th in forcing them (12.7 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are 21st in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12). They are third-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.5%.

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