Wizards vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 26

Wizards vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: MNMT and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) will attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (4-23) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Capital One Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 228.

Wizards vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wizards win (52.3%)

Wizards vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread 13 times over 29 games with a set spread.
• The Wizards have nine wins against the spread in 27 games this year.
• Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 12 times out of 27 chances this season.
• Wizards games this season have eclipsed the over/under 51.9% of the time (14 out of 27 games with a set point total).
• At home, Charlotte has a worse record against the spread (6-8-2) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-6-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Hornets hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total five times in 16 opportunities this season (31.2%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Washington has a better winning percentage at home (.357, 5-9-0 record) than on the road (.308, 4-8-1).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Wizards' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, seven of 14) than away (53.8%, seven of 13).

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 30 points, 5.3 boards and 7.5 assists.
• Brandon Miller averages 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.9 made treys per contest (sixth in NBA).
• Cody Martin is averaging 8.7 points, 4.7 boards and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Miles Bridges averages 16.8 points, 6.9 boards and 3 assists, shooting 42.7% from the field and 29% from downtown, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Green averages 7.3 points, 2.6 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 42.1% from the floor and 40.9% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per game.

Wizards Leaders

• Per game, Jordan Poole provides the Wizards 21.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Bilal Coulibaly gives the Wizards 13.1 points, 5.7 boards and 3.4 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He is draining 55% of his shots from the field.
• The Wizards receive 11.2 points per game from Alex Sarr, plus 6.4 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Bub Carrington's numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He is draining 38.6% of his shots from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 triples.

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