Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Tuesday

NBA Betting Preview: Wizards vs Hornets

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

There’s a good opportunity to cover the spread by backing the Hornets at -5.5. We can get odds of -114 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome the Wizards.

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Washington Wizards lost when they last took to the court. At Capital One Arena, they were turned over 124-113 at home to San Antonio Spurs. Bub Carrington dropped 21 points, as Tre Johnson finished with 19 and Tristan Vukcevic 18.

Charlotte Hornets have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at Rocket Arena, Cleveland Cavaliers recently beat them 139-132. LaMelo Ball scored 23 points, with Kon Knueppel adding 20 and Brandon Miller 20.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Hornets claim a 139-113 win over the Wizards at Capital One Arena. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Wizards land seven wins.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hornets	9	20	0.31	115.1	119.2	-4.1	6-8	3-12	2-4	8-14	4-6	2L
Wizards	5	22	0.185	112.7	126.1	-13.4	2-10	3-12	1-3	3-16	3-7	1L

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3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. The Wizards are averaging 110.5 points, 44.7 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 5.5 blocks while shooting 45.2% from the field and 73.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 122.7 points and 47.8 rebounds per matchup.

CJ McCollum is averaging 19.8 points and 2.8 (36.4%) 3-pointers made. Justin Champagnie averages 7.3 rebounds and Kyshawn George 5.5 assists.

The Hornets have won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 113.8 points, 42.8 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 79.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 116.4 points and 43.1 rebounds.

Kon Knueppel is averaging 21.5 points and 3.9 (42.9%) 3-pointers made. Moussa Diabate has an average of 5.9 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 5.9 assists.

Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

This Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Hornets will gain the upper hand in this NBA contest. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -114, with the -5.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

The basketball predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NBA stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Wizards vs Hornets stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Hornets in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wizards in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wizards in 6 of their last 10 games.

Hornets -5.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wizards 111 - 119 Hornets

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Hornets to enjoy a 119-111 winning scoreline.

Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have Charlotte Hornets at -222 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 69% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Washington Wizards are trading at +184.

The current spread is 5.5 and the total points line is 234.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 234.5, there are odds of -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of team props and game lines. The options are practically endless, and it’s awesome to have so many alternatives.

Moneyline

Wizards

+184

Hornets

-222

Point Spread

Wizards +5.5

-106

Hornets -5.5

-114

Total Points

Under 234.5

-110

Over 234.5

-110

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The Hornets own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 114.10 points per contest and conceding 118.70.

The Wizards own a 2-8 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 110.60 points per contest while yielding 122.30.

The last Spectrum Center meeting saw the Wizards beat the Hornets 113-100. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings at Spectrum Center, each team has earned five victories.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O234.5	U234.5
Charlotte Hornets Home Stats		4-6	232.80	114.10	118.70	4	6
Washington Wizards Away Stats		2-8	232.90	110.60	122.30	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O234.5 = Games Over 234.5 Points
• U234.5 = Games Under 234.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Wizards Stats

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 233.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 232.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 234.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 234.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 110.50 pts and allowed 122.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 110.60 pts and allowed 122.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 230.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 232.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 234.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 234.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.80 pts and allowed 116.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 114.10 pts and allowed 118.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.80 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.90 (32%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.20 (73.82%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.7, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 32.00
• Assists: 24.90
• Blocks: 5.50
• Steals: 6.20
• Turnovers : 13.70
• Personal Fouls: 20.00

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.80 (52%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.40 (34%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.80 (72.15%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.1, Offensive 13.40, Defensive 32.70
• Assists: 25.60
• Blocks: 5.40
• Steals: 7.10
• Turnovers : 14.90
• Personal Fouls: 21.20

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 25.40 (52%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.30 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.10 (79.53%)
• Rebounds: Total 42.8, Offensive 10.30, Defensive 32.50
• Assists: 26.60
• Blocks: 5.10
• Steals: 8.70
• Turnovers : 15.50
• Personal Fouls: 20.10

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 26.30 (56%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.80 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.10 (82.61%)
• Rebounds: Total 40.3, Offensive 10.30, Defensive 30.00
• Assists: 26.20
• Blocks: 4.50
• Steals: 6.60
• Turnovers : 13.00
• Personal Fouls: 18.60

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Knicks	20	8	0.714	120.6	112.9	7.7	14-2	6-6	5-2	16-8	8-2	1W
Celtics	18	11	0.621	116	110	6	10-5	8-6	5-4	14-8	8-2	3W
76ers	16	11	0.593	117	115.4	1.6	9-7	7-4	6-2	13-10	7-3	2W
Raptors	17	13	0.567	113.5	112.3	1.2	8-7	9-6	3-6	15-9	3-7	2L
Nets	8	19	0.296	109.1	114.2	-5.1	4-11	4-8	2-7	7-14	5-5	1W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	23	6	0.793	118.6	111.8	6.8	13-2	10-4	5-3	17-5	8-2	2W
Cavaliers	16	14	0.533	119.3	117.5	1.8	10-8	6-6	6-2	13-11	4-6	1W
Bulls	13	15	0.464	119.5	123	-3.5	7-6	6-9	3-5	10-10	4-6	3W
Bucks	11	18	0.379	113.1	116.9	-3.8	8-8	3-10	3-4	9-13	3-7	3L
Pacers	6	23	0.207	109.7	117.9	-8.2	5-10	1-13	2-5	4-13	3-7	5L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	16	13	0.552	117.4	115.1	2.3	10-5	6-8	5-2	12-9	5-5	1L
Heat	15	14	0.517	120.2	117.8	2.4	10-4	5-10	2-3	9-9	2-8	2L
Hawks	15	15	0.5	118.7	119.4	-0.7	5-8	10-7	4-2	9-10	3-7	3L
Hornets	9	20	0.31	115.1	119.2	-4.1	6-8	3-12	2-4	8-14	4-6	2L
Wizards	5	22	0.185	112.7	126.1	-13.4	2-10	3-12	1-3	3-16	3-7	1L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	26	3	0.897	122.3	106.2	16.1	14-1	12-2	5-2	22-3	8-2	1W
Nuggets	21	7	0.75	125.1	116	9.1	9-5	12-2	3-1	15-6	8-2	1W
Timberwolves	19	10	0.655	118.6	113.8	4.8	11-5	8-5	4-3	13-9	8-2	2W
Trail Blazers	12	17	0.414	117.5	120.9	-3.4	5-7	7-10	3-3	10-11	4-6	1L
Jazz	10	18	0.357	119.6	127.1	-7.5	7-9	3-9	0-6	6-13	4-6	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	19	8	0.704	118	116.9	1.1	7-4	12-4	3-3	14-6	6-4	1L
Suns	15	13	0.536	114.3	114.1	0.2	9-5	6-8	6-4	14-12	4-6	1L
Warriors	15	15	0.5	114.2	112.3	1.9	9-4	6-11	4-2	11-10	5-5	2W
Clippers	7	21	0.25	110.6	116	-5.4	4-8	3-13	2-4	5-14	2-8	1W
Kings	7	22	0.241	111.5	122	-10.5	4-9	3-13	1-3	5-19	2-8	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	21	7	0.75	120.1	113.7	6.4	10-2	11-5	7-0	12-6	8-2	6W
Rockets	17	9	0.654	121	112.2	8.8	8-2	9-7	2-3	10-8	5-5	1L
Grizzlies	13	16	0.448	114.3	115.8	-1.5	6-8	7-8	4-3	12-9	6-4	2L
Mavericks	11	19	0.367	113	116.9	-3.9	8-9	3-10	2-6	5-13	6-4	2L
Pelicans	8	22	0.267	115.4	122.2	-6.8	6-12	2-10	3-6	4-19	5-5	5W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	23	6	0.793	118.6	111.8	6.8	13-2	10-4	5-3	17-5	8-2	2W
Knicks	20	8	0.714	120.6	112.9	7.7	14-2	6-6	5-2	16-8	8-2	1W
Celtics	18	11	0.621	116	110	6	10-5	8-6	5-4	14-8	8-2	3W
76ers	16	11	0.593	117	115.4	1.6	9-7	7-4	6-2	13-10	7-3	2W
Raptors	17	13	0.567	113.5	112.3	1.2	8-7	9-6	3-6	15-9	3-7	2L
Magic	16	13	0.552	117.4	115.1	2.3	10-5	6-8	5-2	12-9	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	16	14	0.533	119.3	117.5	1.8	10-8	6-6	6-2	13-11	4-6	1W
Heat	15	14	0.517	120.2	117.8	2.4	10-4	5-10	2-3	9-9	2-8	2L
Hawks	15	15	0.5	118.7	119.4	-0.7	5-8	10-7	4-2	9-10	3-7	3L
Bulls	13	15	0.464	119.5	123	-3.5	7-6	6-9	3-5	10-10	4-6	3W
Bucks	11	18	0.379	113.1	116.9	-3.8	8-8	3-10	3-4	9-13	3-7	3L
Hornets	9	20	0.31	115.1	119.2	-4.1	6-8	3-12	2-4	8-14	4-6	2L
Nets	8	19	0.296	109.1	114.2	-5.1	4-11	4-8	2-7	7-14	5-5	1W
Pacers	6	23	0.207	109.7	117.9	-8.2	5-10	1-13	2-5	4-13	3-7	5L
Wizards	5	22	0.185	112.7	126.1	-13.4	2-10	3-12	1-3	3-16	3-7	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	26	3	0.897	122.3	106.2	16.1	14-1	12-2	5-2	22-3	8-2	1W
Spurs	21	7	0.75	120.1	113.7	6.4	10-2	11-5	7-0	12-6	8-2	6W
Nuggets	21	7	0.75	125.1	116	9.1	9-5	12-2	3-1	15-6	8-2	1W
Lakers	19	8	0.704	118	116.9	1.1	7-4	12-4	3-3	14-6	6-4	1L
Timberwolves	19	10	0.655	118.6	113.8	4.8	11-5	8-5	4-3	13-9	8-2	2W
Rockets	17	9	0.654	121	112.2	8.8	8-2	9-7	2-3	10-8	5-5	1L
Suns	15	13	0.536	114.3	114.1	0.2	9-5	6-8	6-4	14-12	4-6	1L
Warriors	15	15	0.5	114.2	112.3	1.9	9-4	6-11	4-2	11-10	5-5	2W
Grizzlies	13	16	0.448	114.3	115.8	-1.5	6-8	7-8	4-3	12-9	6-4	2L
Trail Blazers	12	17	0.414	117.5	120.9	-3.4	5-7	7-10	3-3	10-11	4-6	1L
Mavericks	11	19	0.367	113	116.9	-3.9	8-9	3-10	2-6	5-13	6-4	2L
Jazz	10	18	0.357	119.6	127.1	-7.5	7-9	3-9	0-6	6-13	4-6	3L
Pelicans	8	22	0.267	115.4	122.2	-6.8	6-12	2-10	3-6	4-19	5-5	5W
Clippers	7	21	0.25	110.6	116	-5.4	4-8	3-13	2-4	5-14	2-8	1W
Kings	7	22	0.241	111.5	122	-10.5	4-9	3-13	1-3	5-19	2-8	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	26	3	0.897	122.3	106.2	16.1	14-1	12-2	5-2	22-3	8-2	1W
Pistons	23	6	0.793	118.6	111.8	6.8	13-2	10-4	5-3	17-5	8-2	2W
Nuggets	21	7	0.75	125.1	116	9.1	9-5	12-2	3-1	15-6	8-2	1W
Spurs	21	7	0.75	120.1	113.7	6.4	10-2	11-5	7-0	12-6	8-2	6W
Knicks	20	8	0.714	120.6	112.9	7.7	14-2	6-6	5-2	16-8	8-2	1W
Lakers	19	8	0.704	118	116.9	1.1	7-4	12-4	3-3	14-6	6-4	1L
Timberwolves	19	10	0.655	118.6	113.8	4.8	11-5	8-5	4-3	13-9	8-2	2W
Rockets	17	9	0.654	121	112.2	8.8	8-2	9-7	2-3	10-8	5-5	1L
Celtics	18	11	0.621	116	110	6	10-5	8-6	5-4	14-8	8-2	3W
76ers	16	11	0.593	117	115.4	1.6	9-7	7-4	6-2	13-10	7-3	2W
Raptors	17	13	0.567	113.5	112.3	1.2	8-7	9-6	3-6	15-9	3-7	2L
Magic	16	13	0.552	117.4	115.1	2.3	10-5	6-8	5-2	12-9	5-5	1L
Suns	15	13	0.536	114.3	114.1	0.2	9-5	6-8	6-4	14-12	4-6	1L
Cavaliers	16	14	0.533	119.3	117.5	1.8	10-8	6-6	6-2	13-11	4-6	1W
Heat	15	14	0.517	120.2	117.8	2.4	10-4	5-10	2-3	9-9	2-8	2L
Hawks	15	15	0.5	118.7	119.4	-0.7	5-8	10-7	4-2	9-10	3-7	3L
Warriors	15	15	0.5	114.2	112.3	1.9	9-4	6-11	4-2	11-10	5-5	2W
Bulls	13	15	0.464	119.5	123	-3.5	7-6	6-9	3-5	10-10	4-6	3W
Grizzlies	13	16	0.448	114.3	115.8	-1.5	6-8	7-8	4-3	12-9	6-4	2L
Trail Blazers	12	17	0.414	117.5	120.9	-3.4	5-7	7-10	3-3	10-11	4-6	1L
Bucks	11	18	0.379	113.1	116.9	-3.8	8-8	3-10	3-4	9-13	3-7	3L
Mavericks	11	19	0.367	113	116.9	-3.9	8-9	3-10	2-6	5-13	6-4	2L
Jazz	10	18	0.357	119.6	127.1	-7.5	7-9	3-9	0-6	6-13	4-6	3L
Hornets	9	20	0.31	115.1	119.2	-4.1	6-8	3-12	2-4	8-14	4-6	2L
Nets	8	19	0.296	109.1	114.2	-5.1	4-11	4-8	2-7	7-14	5-5	1W
Pelicans	8	22	0.267	115.4	122.2	-6.8	6-12	2-10	3-6	4-19	5-5	5W
Clippers	7	21	0.25	110.6	116	-5.4	4-8	3-13	2-4	5-14	2-8	1W
Kings	7	22	0.241	111.5	122	-10.5	4-9	3-13	1-3	5-19	2-8	1W
Pacers	6	23	0.207	109.7	117.9	-8.2	5-10	1-13	2-5	4-13	3-7	5L
Wizards	5	22	0.185	112.7	126.1	-13.4	2-10	3-12	1-3	3-16	3-7	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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