The Washington Wizards (3-21) are underdogs (+3.5) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (7-19) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The game airs 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 (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-2.3)
• Pick OU:

  Over (222.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.8

• The Hornets have put together a 13-13-0 ATS record this season compared to the 9-15-0 mark of the Wizards.
• Charlotte hasn’t covered the spread as a 3.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 3.5 or more 37.5% of the time.
• Charlotte and its opponents have gone over the total 42.3% of the time this season (11 out of 26). That’s less often than Washington and its opponents have (12 out of 24).
• The Hornets have a 1.000 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (1-0) this season while the Wizards have a .125 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (3-21).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets have struggled to put up points this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.7 points per game. They’ve played better at the other end, ranking 14th by allowing 112.8 points per contest.
• Charlotte is averaging 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is giving up 42.8 rebounds per contest (seventh-ranked).
• When it comes to assists, the Hornets are averaging just 23.2 assists per game (fourth-worst in league).
• This season, Charlotte is averaging 15.3 turnovers per game (24th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14 turnovers per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Hornets are sixth in the NBA with 15.3 threes per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 17th with a 35.5% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are 25th in the league on offense (107.1 points scored per game) and worst on defense (123 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, Washington is 18th in the league in rebounds (43.3 per game) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.4).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 23rd in the league in assists at 24.3 per game.
• In 2024-25, Washington is 25th in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and 22nd in turnovers forced (13).
• The Wizards are the third-worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (11.4 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.4%).

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