NBA Best Bets: Hornets vs. Wizards Picks for December 26

Published 5:33 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) are just 2.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Washington Wizards (4-23) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: MNMT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hornets vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 2.5)

  • Charlotte is 14-15-0 against the spread this year.
  • Washington is 10-17-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Hornets don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Wizards have an ATS record of 10-17 as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • In 10 games this season, the Hornets and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have combined to score more than 226.5 points in 16 of 27 games this season.
  • Charlotte’s games this season have had an average of 222.3 points, 4.2 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Washington’s contests this season is 231.7, 5.2 more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Hornets score the 27th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Wizards’ offense puts up the 29th-most.
  • The Wizards have allowed the 14th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Hornets have given up the 13th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-145)

  • The Hornets have split the two games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Wizards have come away with four wins in the 27 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Charlotte has played as a favorite of -145 or more twice this season and split those games.
  • This season, Washington has come away with a win four times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Hornets, based on the moneyline, is 59.2%.

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