NBA Best Bets: Hornets vs. Wizards Picks for December 26

Published 5:33 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (4-23) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Capital One Arena as only 2.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE.

For the best bets you can place on Thursday’s game, based on our computer predictions, see below.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 26, 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 (+ 2.5)

  • Charlotte has 14 wins in 29 games against the spread this season.
  • Washington is 10-17-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Hornets have no wins ATS (0-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • As 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 10-17 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • In 10 games this season, the Hornets and their opponents have scored more than 226.5 combined points.
  • The Wizards have combined with their opponent to score more than 226.5 points in 16 of 27 games this season.
  • The average total in Charlotte’s outings this year is 222.3, 4.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Washington’s contests this season is 231.7, 5.2 more points than this game’s total.
  • The Wizards are the NBA’s 29th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 27th-ranked Hornets.
  • The Wizards have surrendered the 14th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Hornets have given up the 13th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-145)

  • The Hornets have split the two games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Wizards have been victorious in four, or 14.8%, of the 27 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Charlotte has played as a favorite of -145 or more twice this season and split those games.
  • This year, Washington has won four of 27 games when listed as at least +120 or better on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 59.2% chance to win.

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