Washington Wizards (10-48) vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-44)
March 1, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets -4; Over/Under: 219.5
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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 Trail Blazers, beat the Nets, and they play the Heat, Jazz, and Raptors next. The Wizards have won just four games since January 3, but three of those wins came on the road.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 108.3 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 121.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jordan Poole is averaging 21 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 12.7 points and 4.1 assists. Bilal Coulibaly is the third double-digit scorer, and Alex Sarr is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Mavericks and Warriors, and they play the Warriors, Timberwolves, and Cavs next. The Hornets will play their first home game since February 7.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 105.2 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 26.3 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 19.9 points and 7.7 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Smith Jr. is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The home team has won nine of the Hornets’ last 10 games.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the Wizards’ last six games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Wizards have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Hornets.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Wizards’ last six games at Spectrum Center following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Hornets vs Wizards Injury Report
The Washington Wizards will be without Saddiq Bey and Malcolm Brogdon. Alex Sarr is questionable with an ankle injury.
The Charlotte Hornets will be without Brandon Miller due to a wrist injury. DaQuan Jeffries is out with a knee injury.
Hornets vs Wizards Prediction
The Hornets have seen nine of their 14 wins come at home, and they should be excited about their first home game in three weeks. I guess the Hornets should be favored. However, both the Hornets and Wizards are bad basketball teams, and I’m not thrilled to back either in the favorite role. The Wizards have also covered seven of their last 10 games, so you can make money on them lately if you pick your spots. The bottom line, these are two of the worst teams in the NBA. Laying points with either feels dirty. Give me the Wizards and the buckets.
