The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets meet Monday 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 beat the Bulls, lost to the Raptors, and they play the Cavs next. The Wizards have lost 11 of their last 13 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 118 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 22.3 points and 1.7 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 20.7 points and 2.7 assists. Kyshawn George is the third double-digit scorer, and Tre Johnson is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 28.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 28.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Heat, lost to the Hawks, and they play the Pistons next. The Hornets have won 12 of their last 17 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 102 points on 40.7 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Naz Reid is averaging 20 points and 3 assists, while Brandon Miller is averaging 19.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. Grayson Allen is the third double-digit scorer, and Dennis Schroder is dishing out 4.3 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 29.6 percent from beyond the arc and 88.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 38.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 16 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Hornets have won each of their last six games against the Wizards at Spectrum Center following a win.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Wizards’ last eight games.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Hornets have lost four of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 Monday night games at Spectrum Center.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the last eight games between the Wizards and Hornets at Spectrum Center.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Hornets’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last four road games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (20.7).
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for offensive rating this season (102.6).
- The Wizards rank 29th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (86.5%).
- The Wizards rank 2nd in the league for free throws made per game this season (28.7).
Hornets vs Wizards Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Kon Knueppel, Coby White, and Grant Williams.
The Wizards will be without Tristan Vukcevic, AJ Dybantsa, and Jamir Watkins.
Hornets vs Wizards Prediction
The Hornets, I guess, are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but the value is with the Wizards and the free bucket. The Hornets are still missing three major rotation players, and sometimes the offense goes through droughts. The Wizards will have arguably the two best players on the floor in this game and just looked solid in a road win over the Bulls. If the Wizards are going to push for a playoff spot this season, these are games they need to win. Subpar teams missing their best players. I’ll grab the bucket with the Wizards on Monday night.