The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) will try 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 just 2.5-point favorites. 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’ .483 ATS win percentage (14-15-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Wizards’ .370 mark (10-17-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• 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 gone over the point total 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).
• The Hornets have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (1-1) this season while the Wizards have a .148 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (4-23).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets have found it difficult to generate points this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.4 points per game. They’ve done better at the other end, ranking 15th by giving up 113 points per contest.
• Charlotte ranks fifth-best in the NBA by pulling down 45.4 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 10th in the league (43.6 allowed per contest).
• The Hornets haven’t produced many dimes this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 23.5 assists per contest.
• Charlotte is averaging 15 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14 turnovers per contest (16th-ranked).
• With 14.7 treys per game, the Hornets are eighth in the NBA. They have a 34.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 21st in the league.

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Wizards Performance Insights

• Offensively the Wizards are the 25th-ranked squad in the league (107.4 points per game). On defense they are the worst (122.2 points allowed per game).
• On the glass, Washington is 15th in the league in rebounds (44 per game). It is the worst in rebounds conceded (48.8 per game).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 23rd in the NBA in assists at 24.4 per game.
• In 2024-25, Washington is fourth-worst in the league in turnovers committed (15.9 per game) and 25th in turnovers forced (12.7).
• The Wizards are 21st in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (32.5%).

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