Washington Wizards (10-3) vs. Charlotte Hornets (8-7)
November 17, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets -2.5; Over/Under: -
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The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. The Washington Wizards look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Charlotte Hornets look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 108.4 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 103.5 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 23.3 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Montrezl Harrell is averaging 18 points and 2.5 assists. Spencer Dinwiddie is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Kuzma is grabbing 9.1 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.4 rebounds per game.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 113.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 21.5 points and 3.5 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.3 points and 7.5 rebounds. Gordon Hayward is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is dishing 2.9 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
The Wizards are 15-7-1 ATS in their last 23 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 6-0 in Wizards last 6 overall. The over is 9-4-1 in Hornets last 14 Wednesday games. The Wizards are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Charlotte and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Washington Wizards are quietly playing some of the best ball in the league and are very attractive in the underdog role. However, the Hornets are putting together their best week of the season, and they’re a young team that has a swagger to them that allows them to build off success. The Hornets win by an average of 5.7 points as a favorite. Give me the Hornets.
