The Washington Wizards (3-21) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (7-19) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Capital One Arena as 3.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET 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 (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.8

• The Hornets have put together a 13-13-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 9-15-0 mark from 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.
• When it comes to topping the total in 2024-25, Charlotte does it in fewer games (42.3% of the time) than Washington (50%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Hornets are 1-0, while the Wizards are 3-21 as moneyline underdogs.

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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 allowed per contest.
• Charlotte is averaging 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is ceding 42.8 rebounds per contest (seventh-ranked).
• The Hornets are delivering only 23.2 assists per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the league.
• This year, Charlotte is committing 15.3 turnovers per game (24th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14 turnovers per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Hornets are sinking 15.3 threes per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while putting up a 35.5% three-point percentage (17th-ranked).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• The Wizards are 25th in the league in points scored (107.1 per game) and worst in points conceded (123).
• On the boards, Washington is 18th in the NBA in rebounds (43.3 per game). It is the worst in rebounds conceded (48.4 per game).
• With 24.3 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the league.
• Washington is 25th in the league in turnovers per game (15.6) and 22nd in turnovers forced (13).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are third-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.4). And they are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 31.4%.

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