The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (4-23) on Thursday, December 26, 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

• 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’s record against the spread is 14-15-0.
• Washington has 10 wins in 27 games against the spread this season.
• The Hornets don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Wizards are 10-17 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

• The Hornets’ 29 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 226.5 points 10 times.
• The Wizards have combined with their opponent 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 outings this season is 231.7, 5.2 more points than this game’s total.
• The Hornets are the 27th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Wizards have scored the 29th-most points.
• The Hornets are the league’s 13th-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 14th-ranked.

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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 been victorious in four, or 14.8%, of the 27 contests they have been chosen as 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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