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NBA Betting Preview: Wizards vs Hornets

The Washington Wizards go head-to-head with the Charlotte Hornets 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.

Under 230.5 is Our Best Bet

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 230.5, so we’re prepared to take the -105 that the Wizards and the Hornets go under the line.

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126-109 Victory for Hornets in Pair’s Last Matchup

Washington Wizards suffered a eighth consecutive defeat when losing 107-97 in their previous game. This was at home to Denver Nuggets at Capital One Arena. Kyshawn George tallied 20 points, while Tre Johnson put up 19 and Alex Sarr 15.

Charlotte Hornets have lost five straight home games. In their last appearance, they won on the road, beating Orlando Magic 124-97 at Kia Center. Offensively, Brandon Miller led the charge with 20, while Collin Sexton contributed 19 and LaMelo Ball 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Hornets have won the last two meetings against the Wizards. They triumphed 139-113 at Capital One Arena and then 126-109 at Spectrum Center. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Wizards victories.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hornets logo Hornets 17 28 0.378 115.9 115.5 0.4 7-13 10-15 5-4 12-19 5-5 1W
Wizards logo Wizards 10 33 0.233 112.2 123.2 -11 6-15 4-18 2-4 7-18 1-9 8L
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Washington Wizards – Last 10 Games

The Wizards have 1 win and 9 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 108.3 points, 42.1 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.6 blocks while shooting 44.8% from the field and 80.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 120.9 points and 44.7 rebounds per contest.

Alex Sarr is averaging 16.0 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Bub Carrington averages 5.4 assist and 2.2 (31.9%) 3-pointers.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 116.3 points, 49.1 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 82.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 105.1 points and 38.0 rebounds.

Brandon Miller is averaging 18.6 points, Moussa Diabate 7.7 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 6.0 assists along with 3.6 (35.6%) 3-pointers made.

Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

We’ve identified a betting angle for this NBA contest on the totals. Our pick is Under 230.5 points which is currently available at odds of -105.

The NBA experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

Key Wizards vs Hornets stats:

  • The 230.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wizards games.
  • The 230.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Wizards games.
  • The 230.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Hornets games.
  • The 230.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Hornets games.
  • The 230.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Hornets games.

Under 230.5 Probability

The best NBA betting sites imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Miles Bridges Under 15.5 Points -104 BetMGM logo

Miles Bridges (Hornets) has an average of 11.25 points in the past 4 home games. It’s anticipated that he might once again fall short of the mark and this Player Points wager is available at -104.

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LaMelo Ball Over 6.5 Assists -133 BetMGM logo

LaMelo Ball (Hornets) has had Over 6.5 assists in 3 straight home games. We can therefore place a Player Assists bet at -133 with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the line.

Latest LaMelo Ball Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 230.5
Spread Hornets -10
Player Points Miles Bridges Under 15.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Under 230.5 followed by Hornets to cover the -10 spread. Add in Miles Bridges (Hornets) to score Under 15.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wizards Wizards logo 106 - 119 Hornets logo Hornets

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Hornets to achieve a 119-106 victory at huge odds.

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.

Books Have Hornets as Heavy Favorites

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Charlotte Hornets are red-hot -476 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 83% chance of winning this NBA game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +370 about Washington Wizards.

The current spread is 10 and total points is 232.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. Those expecting a low total can back Under 232.5 at -105.

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

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Brandon Miller. Odds of -119 can be found for him scoring Over 20.5 points and there is -109 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Brandon Miller (Hornets)
Over 20.5
-119
Under 20.5
-109
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LaMelo Ball (Hornets)
Over 18.5
-123
Under 18.5
-104
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Kon Knueppel (Hornets)
Over 18.5
-110
Under 18.5
-118
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Player Assists
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)
Over 7.5
+117
Under 7.5
-152
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Kyshawn George (Wizards)
Over 5.5
-139
Under 5.5
+107
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Carlton Carrington (Wizards)
Over 5.5
-141
Under 5.5
+108
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Brandon Miller (Hornets)
Over 3.5
-164
Under 3.5
+126
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Player Rebounds
Moussa Diabate (Hornets)
Over 10.5
+112
Under 10.5
-145
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Alex Sarr (Wizards)
Over 7.5
-128
Under 7.5
-101
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Miles Bridges (Hornets)
Over 6.5
+113
Under 6.5
-147
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Ryan Kalkbrenner (Hornets)
Over 6.5
+112
Under 6.5
-145
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Hornets Slide Includes Five Straight Defeats at Home

The Hornets have stumbled to five straight defeats at Spectrum Center. They own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 114.20 points on average and giving up 115.00.

The Wizards have suffered five defeats in a row away from home. They have three wins and seven losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 109.30 points per contest and giving up 118.00.

The Hornets beat the Wizards 126-109 in their most recent meeting at Spectrum Center. 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 O230.5 U230.5
Charlotte Hornets logo Charlotte Hornets Home Stats 3-7 229.20 114.20 115.00 5 5
Washington Wizards logo Washington Wizards Away Stats 3-7 227.30 109.30 118.00 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O230.5 = Games Over 230.5 Points
  • U230.5 = Games Under 230.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Wizards logo Washington Wizards Stats
Charlotte Hornets logo Charlotte Hornets Stats
Moneyline
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 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

Washington Wizards Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Kyshawn George 34 31.34 530 170 15.6 5.0 2.2 5.8 0.9 1.1
Bub Carrington 43 28.54 420 197 9.8 4.6 2.0 3.8 0.3 0.6
Alex Sarr 34 28.08 582 95 17.1 2.8 0.9 7.5 2.1 0.8

Charlotte Hornets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Miles Bridges 44 32.83 823 153 18.7 3.5 2.2 6.3 0.5 0.5
Kon Knueppel 44 32.2 834 155 19.0 3.5 3.3 5.5 0.2 0.7
Brandon Miller 28 30.03 560 95 20.0 3.4 2.9 4.2 1.0 1.0

Injuries & Suspensions

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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.

Previous Washington Wizards Lineups

22 Jan NBA
Nuggets 107-97 Wizards
19 Jan NBA
Clippers 110-106 Wizards
17 Jan NBA
Wizards 115-121 Nuggets
16 Jan NBA
Wizards 115-128 Kings
14 Jan NBA
Wizards 105-119 Clippers
11 Jan NBA
Wizards 93-112 Suns
09 Jan NBA
Pelicans 128-107 Wizards
07 Jan NBA
Wizards 110-131 76ers
06 Jan NBA
Magic 112-120 Wizards
04 Jan NBA
Timberwolves 141-115 Wizards

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

22 Jan NBA
Hornets 124-97 Magic
21 Jan NBA
Cavaliers 94-87 Hornets
18 Jan NBA
Hornets 110-87 Nuggets
17 Jan NBA
Hornets 116-136 Warriors
15 Jan NBA
Hornets 135-117 Lakers
12 Jan NBA
Hornets 109-117 Clippers
10 Jan NBA
Hornets 150-95 Jazz
08 Jan NBA
Pacers 114-112 Hornets
07 Jan NBA
Raptors 97-96 Hornets
05 Jan NBA
Hornets 124-97 Thunder

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 28 16 0.636 117.1 110.2 6.9 13-7 15-9 7-4 21-10 6-4 2W
Knicks 26 18 0.591 117.9 113.8 4.1 17-6 9-12 6-3 19-11 3-7 1W
Raptors 27 19 0.587 114.3 112.5 1.8 13-10 14-9 4-8 22-12 6-4 2W
76ers 24 19 0.558 116.8 115.5 1.3 12-12 12-7 8-4 18-15 5-5 1W
Nets 12 31 0.279 108.3 114.8 -6.5 6-17 6-14 3-9 9-19 1-9 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 32 11 0.744 116.9 110 6.9 18-5 14-6 8-3 22-6 7-3 1L
Cavaliers 26 20 0.565 119.2 117.1 2.1 15-11 11-9 7-3 17-13 6-4 2W
Bulls 22 22 0.5 118 119.9 -1.9 14-9 8-13 3-7 14-15 5-5 3W
Bucks 18 25 0.419 112.2 115.8 -3.6 9-11 9-14 5-4 14-14 4-6 1L
Pacers 11 35 0.239 110.1 118.2 -8.1 8-16 3-19 2-8 7-23 5-5 1W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 23 20 0.535 115.7 115.4 0.3 14-8 9-12 5-5 15-15 5-5 2L
Heat 23 22 0.511 119.3 118.4 0.9 15-7 8-15 3-3 12-12 4-6 1L
Hawks 22 25 0.468 117.4 118.7 -1.3 8-13 14-12 4-3 10-17 5-5 2W
Hornets 17 28 0.378 115.9 115.5 0.4 7-13 10-15 5-4 12-19 5-5 1W
Wizards 10 33 0.233 112.2 123.2 -11 6-15 4-18 2-4 7-18 1-9 8L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 37 9 0.804 121.3 108 13.3 20-4 17-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1L
Nuggets 30 15 0.667 121.1 116.5 4.6 12-8 18-7 4-1 18-8 7-3 1W
Timberwolves 27 18 0.6 120 115.1 4.9 15-7 12-11 4-5 14-13 5-5 4L
Trail Blazers 23 22 0.511 116.5 118 -1.5 13-10 10-12 4-4 18-14 8-2 4W
Jazz 15 30 0.333 119.1 127.4 -8.3 10-13 5-17 1-8 9-22 3-7 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 26 17 0.605 116 116.4 -0.4 12-8 14-9 4-6 19-12 4-6 1L
Suns 27 18 0.6 114.4 111.8 2.6 14-5 13-13 8-4 20-13 6-4 1L
Warriors 25 21 0.543 116.8 114.2 2.6 17-7 8-14 5-3 15-13 6-4 2L
Clippers 20 24 0.455 112.3 113.5 -1.2 12-9 8-15 5-4 11-14 8-2 1W
Kings 12 34 0.261 110.9 120.8 -9.9 9-16 3-18 2-7 8-25 4-6 4L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 31 14 0.689 117.9 112.6 5.3 16-5 15-9 7-2 18-12 6-4 1W
Rockets 27 16 0.628 116.9 110.8 6.1 15-3 12-13 4-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Mavericks 19 26 0.422 114.4 116.6 -2.2 14-11 5-15 3-6 11-18 7-3 4W
Grizzlies 18 25 0.419 115.5 116.6 -1.1 10-13 8-12 5-4 14-14 3-7 2L
Pelicans 11 36 0.234 115.1 122.1 -7 7-19 4-17 4-7 5-25 3-7 1W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 32 11 0.744 116.9 110 6.9 18-5 14-6 8-3 22-6 7-3 1L
Celtics 28 16 0.636 117.1 110.2 6.9 13-7 15-9 7-4 21-10 6-4 2W
Knicks 26 18 0.591 117.9 113.8 4.1 17-6 9-12 6-3 19-11 3-7 1W
Raptors 27 19 0.587 114.3 112.5 1.8 13-10 14-9 4-8 22-12 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 26 20 0.565 119.2 117.1 2.1 15-11 11-9 7-3 17-13 6-4 2W
76ers 24 19 0.558 116.8 115.5 1.3 12-12 12-7 8-4 18-15 5-5 1W
Magic 23 20 0.535 115.7 115.4 0.3 14-8 9-12 5-5 15-15 5-5 2L
Heat 23 22 0.511 119.3 118.4 0.9 15-7 8-15 3-3 12-12 4-6 1L
Bulls 22 22 0.5 118 119.9 -1.9 14-9 8-13 3-7 14-15 5-5 3W
Hawks 22 25 0.468 117.4 118.7 -1.3 8-13 14-12 4-3 10-17 5-5 2W
Bucks 18 25 0.419 112.2 115.8 -3.6 9-11 9-14 5-4 14-14 4-6 1L
Hornets 17 28 0.378 115.9 115.5 0.4 7-13 10-15 5-4 12-19 5-5 1W
Nets 12 31 0.279 108.3 114.8 -6.5 6-17 6-14 3-9 9-19 1-9 4L
Pacers 11 35 0.239 110.1 118.2 -8.1 8-16 3-19 2-8 7-23 5-5 1W
Wizards 10 33 0.233 112.2 123.2 -11 6-15 4-18 2-4 7-18 1-9 8L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 37 9 0.804 121.3 108 13.3 20-4 17-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1L
Spurs 31 14 0.689 117.9 112.6 5.3 16-5 15-9 7-2 18-12 6-4 1W
Nuggets 30 15 0.667 121.1 116.5 4.6 12-8 18-7 4-1 18-8 7-3 1W
Rockets 27 16 0.628 116.9 110.8 6.1 15-3 12-13 4-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Lakers 26 17 0.605 116 116.4 -0.4 12-8 14-9 4-6 19-12 4-6 1L
Suns 27 18 0.6 114.4 111.8 2.6 14-5 13-13 8-4 20-13 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 27 18 0.6 120 115.1 4.9 15-7 12-11 4-5 14-13 5-5 4L
Warriors 25 21 0.543 116.8 114.2 2.6 17-7 8-14 5-3 15-13 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 23 22 0.511 116.5 118 -1.5 13-10 10-12 4-4 18-14 8-2 4W
Clippers 20 24 0.455 112.3 113.5 -1.2 12-9 8-15 5-4 11-14 8-2 1W
Mavericks 19 26 0.422 114.4 116.6 -2.2 14-11 5-15 3-6 11-18 7-3 4W
Grizzlies 18 25 0.419 115.5 116.6 -1.1 10-13 8-12 5-4 14-14 3-7 2L
Jazz 15 30 0.333 119.1 127.4 -8.3 10-13 5-17 1-8 9-22 3-7 1L
Kings 12 34 0.261 110.9 120.8 -9.9 9-16 3-18 2-7 8-25 4-6 4L
Pelicans 11 36 0.234 115.1 122.1 -7 7-19 4-17 4-7 5-25 3-7 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 37 9 0.804 121.3 108 13.3 20-4 17-5 7-2 28-6 7-3 1L
Pistons 32 11 0.744 116.9 110 6.9 18-5 14-6 8-3 22-6 7-3 1L
Spurs 31 14 0.689 117.9 112.6 5.3 16-5 15-9 7-2 18-12 6-4 1W
Nuggets 30 15 0.667 121.1 116.5 4.6 12-8 18-7 4-1 18-8 7-3 1W
Celtics 28 16 0.636 117.1 110.2 6.9 13-7 15-9 7-4 21-10 6-4 2W
Rockets 27 16 0.628 116.9 110.8 6.1 15-3 12-13 4-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Lakers 26 17 0.605 116 116.4 -0.4 12-8 14-9 4-6 19-12 4-6 1L
Timberwolves 27 18 0.6 120 115.1 4.9 15-7 12-11 4-5 14-13 5-5 4L
Suns 27 18 0.6 114.4 111.8 2.6 14-5 13-13 8-4 20-13 6-4 1L
Knicks 26 18 0.591 117.9 113.8 4.1 17-6 9-12 6-3 19-11 3-7 1W
Raptors 27 19 0.587 114.3 112.5 1.8 13-10 14-9 4-8 22-12 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 26 20 0.565 119.2 117.1 2.1 15-11 11-9 7-3 17-13 6-4 2W
76ers 24 19 0.558 116.8 115.5 1.3 12-12 12-7 8-4 18-15 5-5 1W
Warriors 25 21 0.543 116.8 114.2 2.6 17-7 8-14 5-3 15-13 6-4 2L
Magic 23 20 0.535 115.7 115.4 0.3 14-8 9-12 5-5 15-15 5-5 2L
Heat 23 22 0.511 119.3 118.4 0.9 15-7 8-15 3-3 12-12 4-6 1L
Trail Blazers 23 22 0.511 116.5 118 -1.5 13-10 10-12 4-4 18-14 8-2 4W
Bulls 22 22 0.5 118 119.9 -1.9 14-9 8-13 3-7 14-15 5-5 3W
Hawks 22 25 0.468 117.4 118.7 -1.3 8-13 14-12 4-3 10-17 5-5 2W
Clippers 20 24 0.455 112.3 113.5 -1.2 12-9 8-15 5-4 11-14 8-2 1W
Mavericks 19 26 0.422 114.4 116.6 -2.2 14-11 5-15 3-6 11-18 7-3 4W
Grizzlies 18 25 0.419 115.5 116.6 -1.1 10-13 8-12 5-4 14-14 3-7 2L
Bucks 18 25 0.419 112.2 115.8 -3.6 9-11 9-14 5-4 14-14 4-6 1L
Hornets 17 28 0.378 115.9 115.5 0.4 7-13 10-15 5-4 12-19 5-5 1W
Jazz 15 30 0.333 119.1 127.4 -8.3 10-13 5-17 1-8 9-22 3-7 1L
Nets 12 31 0.279 108.3 114.8 -6.5 6-17 6-14 3-9 9-19 1-9 4L
Kings 12 34 0.261 110.9 120.8 -9.9 9-16 3-18 2-7 8-25 4-6 4L
Pacers 11 35 0.239 110.1 118.2 -8.1 8-16 3-19 2-8 7-23 5-5 1W
Pelicans 11 36 0.234 115.1 122.1 -7 7-19 4-17 4-7 5-25 3-7 1W
Wizards 10 33 0.233 112.2 123.2 -11 6-15 4-18 2-4 7-18 1-9 8L
  • 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