The Washington Wizards (3-21) are underdogs (+3.5) as they attempt to end 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 contest 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 a 13-13-0 ATS record this season compared 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.
• When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Charlotte does it less often (42.3% of the time) than Washington (50%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hornets are 1-0, while the Wizards are 3-21 as moneyline underdogs.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are averaging just 106.7 points per game (third-worst in NBA), but they’ve played better on defense, where they are allowing 112.8 points per game (14th-ranked).
• With 45.2 rebounds per game, Charlotte is eighth in the NBA. It surrenders 42.8 rebounds per contest, which ranks seventh in the league.
• When it comes to assists, the Hornets are averaging just 23.2 assists per contest (fourth-worst in league).
• Charlotte is committing 15.3 turnovers per game (24th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14 turnovers per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Hornets are sinking 15.3 treys per game (sixth-ranked in league). They own a 35.5% shooting percentage (17th-ranked) from three-point land.

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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 allowed (123).
• On the glass, Washington is 18th in the league in rebounds (43.3 per game). It is the worst in rebounds allowed (48.4 per game).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 23rd in the league in assists at 24.3 per game.
• Washington is 25th in the league in turnovers per game (15.6) and 22nd in turnovers forced (13).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are third-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.4 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.4%).

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