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

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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 over/under 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 favorite this season, the Hornets are 1-0, a better record than the Wizards have posted (3-21) as moneyline underdogs.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets have struggled to produce points this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.7 points per game. They’ve fared better defensively, ranking 14th by surrendering 112.8 points per contest.
• With 45.2 rebounds per game, Charlotte ranks eighth in the NBA. It surrenders 42.8 rebounds per contest, which ranks seventh in the league.
• The Hornets are averaging just 23.2 dimes per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the league.
• Charlotte is 24th in the NBA with 15.3 turnovers per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 17th with 14 forced turnovers per contest.
• With 15.3 treys per game, the Hornets are sixth in the NBA. They own a 35.5% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 17th in the league.

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Wizards Performance Insights

• The Wizards are 25th in the NBA 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 allowed (48.4 per game).
• With 24.3 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the league.
• With 15.6 turnovers committed per game and 13 turnovers forced, Washington is 25th and 22nd in the league, respectively.
• 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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