Charlotte Hornets
Washington Wizards
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Hornets vs Wizards

The Charlotte Hornets meet the Washington Wizards in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Take Hornets Against the Spread

Our best prediction is that the Hornets can enjoy a big victory in their meeting with the Wizards, leading us to go against the spread at -11.5. This line makes lots of appeal and there are odds of -110 on offer.

Hornets Won When They Last Played Wizards

Charlotte Hornets have won their previous six road outings. In their most recent game, they were turned over 118-113 at home to Cleveland Cavaliers at Spectrum Center. Kon Knueppel led the way with 33 points, while LaMelo Ball added 18 and Brandon Miller chipped in 18.

Washington Wizards made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 131-118 home victory against Indiana Pacers at Capital One Arena. Alondes Williams had 25 points and 10 rebounds, with Sharife Cooper scoring 18 points and Tristan Vukcevic 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Hornets had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Spectrum Center, they recorded a 119-115 win over the Wizards. The Hornets have three straight wins against the Wizards. They have won 5 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hornets logo Hornets 1 0 1 110 103 7 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Wizards logo Wizards 1 0 1 128 116 12 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
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Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.1 points, 47.3 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.1 blocks while shooting 43.2% from the field and 90.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 107.7 points and 37.9 rebounds per matchup.

Brandon Miller is averaging 20.8 points, Moussa Diabate 7.6 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 6.2 assists, while Kon Knueppel averages 4.2 (47.7%) 3-pointers made.

Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 113.3 points, 42.9 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 9.7 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field and 76.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 122.2 points and 46.9 rebounds.

Will Riley is averaging 13.2 points, Justin Champagnie 5.2 rebounds and Bub Carrington 4.6 assists along with 1.9 (31.7%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets lineup: LaMelo Ball, Grant Williams, Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller.

Washington Wizards lineup: Bilal Coulibaly, Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Anthony Gill, Kyshawn George.

Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’d be surprised if Hornets don’t exceed a -11.5 spread in this NBA showdown. That is why the wager has to be the favorites to cover the line at -110.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each basketball prediction.

Key Hornets vs Wizards stats:

  • The +11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wizards in 3 of their last 5 games.

Hornets -11.5 Probability

Based on the latest betting odds from the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kon Knueppel Over 20.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Kon Knueppel (Hornets) has recorded Over 20.5 points in 3 straight road games. We think this is the pick of the prop bets, with odds of -118 available when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

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Kyshawn George Under 3.5 Assists -175 BetMGM logo

Kyshawn George (Wizards) has had Under 3.5 assists in 6 of the past 8 games. We’re happy to wager him to fall short of the Player Assists line and this option can be backed at odds of -175.

Latest Kyshawn George Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread Hornets -12
Totals Under 225.5
Player Points Kon Knueppel Over 19.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Hornets to cover the -12 spread, Under 225.5 on the total and Kon Knueppel (Hornets) to score Over 19.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hornets Hornets logo 120 - 106 Wizards logo Wizards

The Hornets might be able to claim a win and we’re siding with a 120-106 scoreline in their favor. A small stake can provide a big return and there are tasty odds available.

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Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Hornets Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

You might not get rich backing Charlotte Hornets at -625. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 86% chance of winning this NBA game. For those wanting to back Washington Wizards, you will find +460 about the underdogs.

The spread currently stands at 12 and the total points line is 225.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Under 225.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Brandon Miller Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to score most points is Brandon Miller. You can get -125 that he scores Over 23.5 points or -109 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Brandon Miller (Hornets)
Over 23.5
-125
Under 23.5
-109
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LaMelo Ball (Hornets)
Over 20.5
-110
Under 20.5
-122
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Kon Knueppel (Hornets)
Over 19.5
-128
Under 19.5
-106
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Tre Johnson (Wizards)
Over 12.5
-108
Under 12.5
-127
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Player Assists
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)
Over 7.5
-110
Under 7.5
-123
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Brandon Miller (Hornets)
Over 3.5
-147
Under 3.5
+108
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Kon Knueppel (Hornets)
Over 3.5
-141
Under 3.5
+104
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Kyshawn George (Wizards)
Over 3.5
+125
Under 3.5
-175
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Player Rebounds
Ryan Kalkbrenner (Hornets)
Over 7.5
-139
Under 7.5
+102
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Brandon Miller (Hornets)
Over 5.5
-109
Under 5.5
-125
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Kon Knueppel (Hornets)
Over 5.5
-114
Under 5.5
-120
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Grant Williams (Hornets)
Over 5.5
-154
Under 5.5
+112
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Wizards Hold Five Wins in Previous Ten at Home

The Wizards have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, scoring 109.90 points per contest and conceding 116.80.

The Hornets have posted six consecutive road victories. They have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 121.40 points on offense and surrendering 108.50 on defense.

The last time these teams met at Capital One Arena, the Hornets came out on top 139-113 against the Wizards. In the past 10 head-to-head matchups at Capital One Arena, the Wizards have seven wins while the Hornets have three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O229.5 U229.5
Washington Wizards logo Washington Wizards Home Stats 5-5 226.70 109.90 116.80 4 6
Charlotte Hornets logo Charlotte Hornets Away Stats 8-2 229.90 121.40 108.50 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O229.5 = Games Over 229.5 Points
  • U229.5 = Games Under 229.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Charlotte Hornets logo Charlotte Hornets Stats
Washington Wizards logo Washington Wizards Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Miles Bridges 53 32.21 963 184 18.2 3.5 2.1 6.1 0.5 0.5
Kon Knueppel 56 32.18 1069 198 19.1 3.5 3.4 5.5 0.2 0.7
Brandon Miller 40 30.38 819 136 20.5 3.4 3.0 4.7 0.9 1.0

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Anthony Davis 20 31.28 407 56 20.4 2.8 0.5 11.1 1.7 1.1
Kyshawn George 44 29.88 656 208 14.9 4.7 2.0 5.4 0.9 1.0
Alondes Williams 2 28.6 31 9 15.5 4.5 1.5 7.5 1.5 0.5

Injuries & Suspensions

Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Washington Wizards Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Washington Wizards logo Washington Wizards Confirmed Lineup
0 Bilal Coulibaly
7 Bub Carrington
12 Tre Johnson
16 Anthony Gill
18 Kyshawn George
Charlotte Hornets logo Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup
1 LaMelo Ball
2 Grant Williams
7 Kon Knueppel
11 Ryan Kalkbrenner
24 Brandon Miller

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

20 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 118-113 Hornets
19 Feb NBA
Rockets 105-101 Hornets
11 Feb NBA
Hawks 107-110 Hornets
09 Feb NBA
Pistons 110-104 Hornets
07 Feb NBA
Hornets 126-119 Hawks
05 Feb NBA
Hornets 109-99 Rockets
02 Feb NBA
Pelicans 95-102 Hornets
31 Jan NBA
Spurs 106-111 Hornets
29 Jan NBA
Hornets 123-121 Mavericks
28 Jan NBA
Hornets 112-97 Grizzlies

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

20 Feb NBA
Pacers 118-131 Wizards
19 Feb NBA
Pacers 105-112 Wizards
11 Feb NBA
Wizards 113-138 Cavaliers
08 Feb NBA
Heat 132-101 Wizards
07 Feb NBA
Wizards 113-127 Nets
05 Feb NBA
Wizards 126-117 Pistons
03 Feb NBA
Knicks 132-101 Wizards
01 Feb NBA
Kings 112-116 Wizards
30 Jan NBA
Lakers 142-111 Wizards
29 Jan NBA
Bucks 99-109 Wizards

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
76ers 2 0 1 110 103 7 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 2W
Raptors 1 0 1 135 92 43 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Knicks 0 1 0 100 106 -6 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Nets 0 1 0 103 110 -7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Celtics 0 1 0 113 121 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 1 0 1 121 113 8 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Pacers 1 0 1 123 120 3 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Cavaliers 0 1 0 106 114 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Bucks 0 2 0 120.5 130 -9.5 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-2 2L
Bulls 1 1 0.5 112 130 -18 0-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-1 1W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 1 0 1 132 125 7 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Wizards 1 0 1 128 116 12 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hornets 1 0 1 110 103 7 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Magic 0 1 0 125 132 -7 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Heat 0 1 0 106 131 -25 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 2 0 1 106 94 12 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 2W
Trail Blazers 1 0 1 124 83 41 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Timberwolves 1 0 1 131 106 25 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Nuggets 0 1 0 84 96 -12 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Jazz 0 1 0 103 123 -20 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Clippers 1 0 1 121 96 25 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Lakers 1 0 1 127 105 22 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Warriors 0 1 0 105 127 -22 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Kings 0 1 0 96 121 -25 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Suns 0 1 0 83 124 -41 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets 1 0 1 128 110 18 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Grizzlies 1 0 1 123 103 20 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Mavericks 0 1 0 110 128 -18 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Spurs 0 1 0 104 116 -12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Pelicans 0 1 0 120 123 -3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
76ers 2 0 1 110 103 7 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 2W
Pistons 1 0 1 121 113 8 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hawks 1 0 1 132 125 7 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Raptors 1 0 1 135 92 43 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Wizards 1 0 1 128 116 12 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hornets 1 0 1 110 103 7 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Pacers 1 0 1 123 120 3 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Knicks 0 1 0 100 106 -6 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Nets 0 1 0 103 110 -7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Magic 0 1 0 125 132 -7 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Celtics 0 1 0 113 121 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Cavaliers 0 1 0 106 114 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Bucks 0 2 0 120.5 130 -9.5 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-2 2L
Bulls 1 1 0.5 112 130 -18 0-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-1 1W
Heat 0 1 0 106 131 -25 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 2 0 1 106 94 12 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 2W
Clippers 1 0 1 121 96 25 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Rockets 1 0 1 128 110 18 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Trail Blazers 1 0 1 124 83 41 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Lakers 1 0 1 127 105 22 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Grizzlies 1 0 1 123 103 20 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Timberwolves 1 0 1 131 106 25 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Nuggets 0 1 0 84 96 -12 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Spurs 0 1 0 104 116 -12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Mavericks 0 1 0 110 128 -18 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Jazz 0 1 0 103 123 -20 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Warriors 0 1 0 105 127 -22 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Kings 0 1 0 96 121 -25 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Suns 0 1 0 83 124 -41 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Pelicans 0 1 0 120 123 -3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 1 0 1 132 125 7 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hornets 1 0 1 110 103 7 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Pistons 1 0 1 121 113 8 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Rockets 1 0 1 128 110 18 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Pacers 1 0 1 123 120 3 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Clippers 1 0 1 121 96 25 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Lakers 1 0 1 127 105 22 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Grizzlies 1 0 1 123 103 20 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Timberwolves 1 0 1 131 106 25 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Thunder 2 0 1 106 94 12 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 2W
76ers 2 0 1 110 103 7 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 2W
Trail Blazers 1 0 1 124 83 41 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Raptors 1 0 1 135 92 43 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Wizards 1 0 1 128 116 12 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Bulls 1 1 0.5 112 130 -18 0-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-1 1W
Celtics 0 1 0 113 121 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Nets 0 1 0 103 110 -7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Cavaliers 0 1 0 106 114 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Mavericks 0 1 0 110 128 -18 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Nuggets 0 1 0 84 96 -12 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Warriors 0 1 0 105 127 -22 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Heat 0 1 0 106 131 -25 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Bucks 0 2 0 120.5 130 -9.5 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-2 2L
Pelicans 0 1 0 120 123 -3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Knicks 0 1 0 100 106 -6 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Magic 0 1 0 125 132 -7 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Suns 0 1 0 83 124 -41 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Kings 0 1 0 96 121 -25 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Spurs 0 1 0 104 116 -12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Jazz 0 1 0 103 123 -20 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak

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