The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit 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.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 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 113 – Wizards 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hornets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-0.9)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.5

• The Wizards (10-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48.3% of the time, 11.3% less often than the Hornets (14-15-0) this season.
• Charlotte hasn’t covered the spread as a 2.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more 37% of the time.
• When it comes to topping the over/under in 2024-25, Washington and its opponents are more successful (51.9% of the time) than Charlotte and its opponents (41.4%).
• The Hornets have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (1-1) this season, higher than the .148 winning percentage for the Wizards as a moneyline underdog (4-23).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets have found it difficult to produce points this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.4 points per game. They’ve fared better at the other end, ranking 15th by allowing 113 points per contest.
• Charlotte is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 10th with 43.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Hornets are averaging only 23.5 dimes per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the league.
• Charlotte is committing 15 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in league). It is forcing 14 turnovers per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Hornets rank eighth in the NBA with 14.7 treys per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank 21st with a 34.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Wizards Performance Insights

• Offensively the Wizards are the 25th-ranked squad in the league (107.4 points per game). On defense they are the worst (122.2 points conceded per game).
• Washington is 15th in the league in rebounds per game (44) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.8).
• The Wizards are 23rd in the league in assists (24.4 per game) in 2024-25.
• Washington is the fourth-worst team in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.9) and 25th in turnovers forced (12.7).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are 21st in the league in 3-point makes (12 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (32.5%).

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