The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Clippers and Nuggets, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Wizards have lost 37 of their last 49 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.6 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 123.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 17.2 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 15.5 points and 4.9 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Bilal Coulibaly is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Magic, lost to the Cavs, and they play the 76ers next. The Hornets have split their last 12 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.9 points on 47.8 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.9 points and 7.6 assists, while Brandon Miller is averaging 19.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. Miles Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Kon Knueppel is dishing 3.5 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last eight games.
- The Hornets have won eight of their last nine home games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Hornets have lost 14 of their last 15 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have won five of the last six games between the Wizards and Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Hornets.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last six games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Hornets’ last nine day games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Kon Knueppel ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (90.0%) this season.
- LaMelo Ball ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (9.9) this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Alex Sarr ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.1) this season.
- Bub Carrington ranks 13th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.3%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.8).
- The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.7).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.0).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.2).
Hornets vs Wizards Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Mason Plumlee and KJ Simpson.
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, Bilal Coulibaly, Tristan Vukcevic, and Trae Young. AJ Johnson, Khris Middleton, and Marvin Bagley III are questionable.
Hornets vs Wizards Prediction
The Hornets are slowly starting to figure things out and play good ball, and they smoked the Wizards a month ago. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Hornets did the same here. However, I don’t think we’re to the point where we want to lay double-digit chalk with the Hornets. They’re still learning how to win consistently. Also, this is an early start time that moved up and that could lead to sluggish sloppy play, especially for a young team. The Wizards are in terrible form. I get it. I’ll still grab the points if forced to pick a side.