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

Published 10:33 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Washington Wizards (3-21) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look 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.

Want to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game? Check out the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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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.
  • Against the spread, Washington is 9-15-0 this season.
  • The Hornets are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this year.
  • The Wizards’ ATS record as 3.5-point underdogs or greater is 9-15.

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Pick OU:

Over (223.5)

  • In 10 games this season, the Hornets and their opponents have scored more than 223.5 total points.
  • The Wizards have played 15 games this season that have had more than 223.5 combined points scored.
  • The average point total in Charlotte’s contests this year is 222.5, one fewer point than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Washington’s matchups this season is 232.7, 9.2 more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Hornets are the 25th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Wizards have scored the 29th-most points.
  • This matchup features the NBA’s 17th-ranked (Wizards) and 15th-ranked (Hornets) scoring defenses.

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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 been chosen as underdogs in 24 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (12.5%) in those games.
  • Charlotte has played as a favorite of -165 or more once this season and won that game.
  • This year, Washington has won three of 24 games when listed as at least +140 or better on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Hornets, based on the moneyline, is 62.3%.

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