The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) are 2.5-point favorites as they 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. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 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 113 – Wizards 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hornets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-0.9)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.5

• The Hornets (14-15-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48.3% of the time, 11.3% more often than the Wizards (10-17-0) this year.
• Charlotte hasn’t covered the spread as a 2.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more 37% of the time.
• Charlotte and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 41.4% of the time this season (12 out of 29). That’s less often than Washington and its opponents have (14 out of 27).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Wizards are 4-23, while the Hornets are 1-1 as moneyline favorites.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are averaging only 106.4 points per game (third-worst in NBA), but they’ve played better at the other end of the court, where they are giving up 113 points per game (15th-ranked).
• Charlotte is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 10th with 43.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Looking at assists, the Hornets are averaging just 23.5 dimes per game (fourth-worst in league).
• This season, Charlotte is committing 15 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14 turnovers per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Hornets are making 14.7 treys per game (eighth-ranked in league). They have a 34.6% shooting percentage (21st-ranked) from three-point land.

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Wizards Performance Insights

• The Wizards are 25th in the NBA in points scored (107.4 per game) and worst in points allowed (122.2).
• On the boards, Washington is 15th in the league in rebounds (44 per game). It is the worst in rebounds allowed (48.8 per game).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 23rd in the NBA in assists at 24.4 per game.
• Washington is the fourth-worst squad in the league in turnovers per game (15.9) and 25th in turnovers forced (12.7).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are 21st in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12). They are third-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.5%.

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