The Washington Wizards (3-21) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (7-19) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Capital One Arena as 3.5-point underdogs. 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 19, 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 114 – Wizards 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hornets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-2.3)
• Pick OU:

  Over (222.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.8

• The Hornets (13-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 50% of the time, 12.5% more often than the Wizards (9-15-0) this year.
• Charlotte hasn’t covered the spread as a 3.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 3.5 or more 37.5% of the time.
• Charlotte and its opponents have gone over the point total 42.3% of the time this season (11 out of 26). That’s less often than Washington and its opponents have (12 out of 24).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Wizards are 3-21, while the Hornets are 1-0 as moneyline favorites.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• While the Hornets rank in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 106.7 (third-worst), they rank 14th in the league with 112.8 points given up per contest.
• Charlotte ranks eighth in the NBA with 45.2 rebounds per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks seventh with 42.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Hornets haven’t posted many assists this season, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 23.2 assists per game.
• Charlotte is averaging 15.3 turnovers per game (24th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14 turnovers per contest (17th-ranked).
• With 15.3 threes per game, the Hornets are sixth in the NBA. They own a 35.5% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 17th in the league.

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are 25th in the league offensively (107.1 points scored per game) and worst defensively (123 points allowed).
• Washington is 18th in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.3) and worst in rebounds allowed (48.4).
• With 24.3 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the league.
• In 2024-25, Washington is 25th in the league in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and 22nd in turnovers forced (13).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are third-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.4 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.4%).

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