NBA Best Bets: Hornets vs. Wizards Picks for December 19

Published 11:33 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Washington Wizards (3-21) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (7-19) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 19, 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 (+ 3.5)

  • Charlotte’s record against the spread is 13-13-0.
  • Washington’s record against the spread is 9-15-0.
  • The Hornets have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • As 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Wizards are 9-15 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (223.5)

  • The Hornets and their opponents have scored more than 223.5 points in 10 of 26 games this season.
  • The Wizards have played 15 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 223.5 points.
  • The average total in Charlotte’s games this season is 222.5, one point fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Washington’s matchups this season is 232.7, 9.2 more points than this game’s total.
  • The Hornets score the 25th-most points in the league this season, while the Wizards’ offense puts up the 29th-most.
  • The Hornets are the NBA’s 15th-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 17th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-165)

  • The Hornets won the only game they’ve played as the favorite this season.
  • The Wizards have won in three, or 12.5%, of the 24 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Charlotte has played as a favorite of -165 or more once this season and won that game.
  • This season, Washington has come away with a win three times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.3% chance of a victory for the Hornets.

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