The Washington Wizards (3-21) are underdogs (+3.5) as they attempt to stop 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 matchup 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’ .500 ATS win percentage (13-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Wizards’ .375 mark (9-15-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• 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.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the point total 50% of the time this season (12 out of 24). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (11 out of 26).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Wizards are 3-21, while the Hornets are 1-0 as moneyline favorites.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• While the Hornets rank in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 106.7 (third-worst), they rank 14th in the league with 112.8 points surrendered per contest.
• With 45.2 boards per game, Charlotte is eighth in the NBA. It allows 42.8 rebounds per contest, which ranks seventh in the league.
• In terms of assists, the Hornets are averaging just 23.2 assists per contest (fourth-worst in league).
• With 15.3 turnovers per game, Charlotte ranks 24th in the NBA. It forces 14 turnovers per contest, which ranks 17th in the league.
• The Hornets are draining 15.3 three-pointers per game (sixth-ranked in league). They have a 35.5% shooting percentage (17th-ranked) from downtown.

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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 defensively (123 points allowed).
• On the glass, Washington is 18th in the NBA in rebounds (43.3 per game). It is the worst in rebounds conceded (48.4 per game).
• At 24.3 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the league.
• Washington commits 15.6 turnovers per game and force 13 per game, ranking 25th and 22nd, respectively, in the NBA.
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.4 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.4%).

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