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

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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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 beaten the spread 14 times in 29 games.
• Washington is 10-17-0 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 10-17.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

• The Hornets and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points in 10 of 29 games this season.
• The Wizards have combined with their opponents to score more than 226.5 points in 16 of 27 games this season.
• Charlotte’s games this season have had an average of 222.3 points, 4.2 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• Washington’s average game total this season has been 231.7, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Wizards are the league’s 29th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 26th-ranked Hornets.
• The Hornets are the NBA’s 14th-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 15th-ranked.

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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 won in four, or 14.8%, of the 27 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• 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.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for the Hornets.

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