The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) will try to stop 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 game airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 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 113 – Wizards 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hornets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-0.9)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.5

• The Wizards (10-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48.3% of the time, 11.3% less often than the Hornets (14-15-0) this season.
• Charlotte hasn’t covered the spread as a 2.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more 37% of the time.
• Charlotte’s games have gone over the total 41.4% of the time this season (12 out of 29), less often than Washington’s games have (14 out of 27).
• The Hornets have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (1-1) this season while the Wizards have a .148 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (4-23).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets have found it difficult to produce points this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.4 points per game. They’ve played better on defense, ranking 15th by surrendering 113 points per contest.
• Charlotte is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 10th with 43.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
• In terms of assists, the Hornets are delivering just 23.5 assists per contest (fourth-worst in league).
• Charlotte is averaging 15 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14 turnovers per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Hornets are sinking 14.7 threes per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this season, while sporting a 34.6% three-point percentage (21st-ranked).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are 25th in the league offensively (107.4 points scored per game) and worst defensively (122.2 points conceded).
• In 2024-25, Washington is 15th in the NBA in rebounds (44 per game) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.8).
• The Wizards are 23rd in the NBA in assists (24.4 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Washington is fourth-worst in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.9 per game) and 25th in turnovers forced (12.7).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are 21st in the NBA in 3-point makes (12 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (32.5%).

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