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 have been more successful against the spread than the Wizards this year, sporting an ATS record of 13-13-0, as opposed to the 9-15-0 mark of 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.
• Charlotte and its opponents have gone over the total 42.3% of the time this season (11 out of 26). That’s less often than Washington and its opponents have (12 out of 24).
• The Hornets have a 1.000 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (1-0) this season while the Wizards have a .125 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (3-21).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are scoring just 106.7 points per game (third-worst in NBA), but they’ve played more consistently on defense, where they are giving up 112.8 points per game (14th-ranked).
• Charlotte is averaging 45.2 boards per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 42.8 rebounds per contest (seventh-ranked).
• When it comes to assists, the Hornets are delivering only 23.2 dimes per contest (fourth-worst in league).
• Charlotte is committing 15.3 turnovers per game (24th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14 turnovers per contest (17th-ranked).
• With 15.3 treys per game, the Hornets rank sixth in the NBA. They own a 35.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, 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).
• In 2024-25, Washington is 18th in the league in rebounds (43.3 per game) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.4).
• With 24.3 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the league.
• In 2024-25, Washington is 25th in the league in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and 22nd in turnovers forced (13).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are third-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.4). And they are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 31.4%.

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