The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) are favored (-2.5) to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (4-23) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The game airs on MNMT and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game will assist you in placing an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets out there.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
• TV: MNMT and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hornets vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 2.5)

• Against the spread, Charlotte is 14-15-0 this year.
• Washington has 10 wins in 27 games against the spread this year.
• The Hornets have no wins ATS (0-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater this season.
• Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 10-17.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

• In 10 of 29 games this season, the Hornets and their opponents have gone over 226.5 points.
• The Wizards have played 16 games this season that have gone over 226.5 combined points scored.
• Charlotte has an average total of 222.3 in its outings this year, 4.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• Washington’s average game total this season has been 231.7, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Hornets score the 27th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Wizards’ offense puts up the 29th-most.
• The Hornets are the NBA’s 13th-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 14th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-145)

• The Hornets have split the two games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Wizards have won in four, or 14.8%, of the 27 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Charlotte has played as a favorite of -145 or more twice this season and split those games.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win four times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Hornets have a 59.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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