The Washington Wizards (3-21) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (7-19) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Capital One Arena as 4.5-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 (+ 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-2.4)
• Pick OU:

  Over (224.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.8

• The Wizards (9-15-0 ATS) have covered the spread 50% of the time, 12.5% less often than the Hornets (13-13-0) this year.
• Charlotte hasn’t covered the spread as a 4.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more 37.5% of the time.
• When it comes to exceeding the point total in 2024-25, Charlotte does it in fewer games (42.3% of the time) than Washington (50%).
• 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

• The Hornets are putting up only 106.7 points per game (third-worst in NBA), but they’ve played better at the other end of the court, where they are surrendering 112.8 points per game (14th-ranked).
• Charlotte is eighth in the NBA with 45.2 rebounds per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks seventh with 42.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Hornets haven’t put up many dimes this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 23.3 assists per game.
• Charlotte is averaging 15.3 turnovers per game (24th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14 turnovers per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Hornets are draining 15.3 treys per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this season, while sporting a 35.5% three-point percentage (17th-ranked).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• Offensively the Wizards are the 25th-ranked team in the NBA (107.1 points per game). On defense they are the worst (123 points allowed per game).
• Washington is 18th in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.3) and worst in rebounds allowed (48.4).
• The Wizards are 23rd in the NBA in assists (24.3 per game) in 2024-25.
• With 15.6 turnovers committed per game and 13 turnovers forced, Washington is 25th and 22nd in the league, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are third-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.4). And they are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 31.4%.

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