The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets meet Tuesday 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 Spurs, beat the Grizzlies, and they play the Raptors next. The Wizards have lost 27 of their last 33 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.7 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 126.2 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 19 points and 8.3 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 18.6 points and 3.4 assists. Kyshawn George is the third double-digit scorer, and Tre Johnson is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Pistons and Cavs, and they play the Magic next. The Hornets have lost 27 of their last 36 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 119.2 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 21.3 points and 3.8 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.4 points and 6 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Miller is dishing 3.5 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 38.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 11 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have won four of their last five home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have won each of the last five games between the Wizards and Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Hornets.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last 10 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Hornets vs Wizards Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Collin Sexton and Grant Williams. Ryan Kalkbrenner and Mason Plumlee are questionable.
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore and Corey Kispert. Corey Kispert and Marvin Bagley III are questionable.
Hornets vs Wizards Prediction
The Hornets are the better team and should be favored at home, but they’re also a young team on the end of a back-to-back. This close to Christmas, the Hornets could have their minds elsewhere. The Wizards are 7-3 SU and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games against the Hornets. Also, it’s weird seeing the Hornets in the favorite role. This will be just the ninth time in the calendar year where the Hornets are favorites, and they’ve outright lost 5 of those previous games. With the rest advantage, I’ll grab the points with the Wizards.