Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Charlotte Hornets Line | -2.5 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +2.5 |
| Total | 226.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two of the three worse teams in the Eastern Conference face off in this matchup, when the Washington Wizards are hosting the Charlotte Hornets. The Wizards are having one of the worst seasons in recent memory, as they have the fewest wins than any other team this season, and have won just once in their last six games. The Hornets have also been one of the weakest squads of the East, and have been on a free fall lately, having just one win in their last fourteen matches.
Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly, Alexander Sarr, Kyle Kuzma are day-to-day, Saddiq Bey is out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Brandon Miller is day-to-day, and Tre Mann and Grant Williams are out.
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 4-23 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 9-17-1 against the spread and 13-13-1 in over/under. The Wizards have a 3-10 home record, and are 5-9 against the spread, with a -13.9-point differential. The Wizards are 1-5 in their last 6 games but 3-2 against the spread in their last 5.
Washington is coming off a 105-123 loss in Oklahoma City, as they shot with just 40% from the field. Four of their five starters scored double figures, led by Jordan Poole with 31 points, with 5 triples and a team-high 7 assists.
Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.2 points, adding a team-high 5.1 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds, but he is out with an injury.
Charlotte Hornets Recent Form and Trends
The Charlotte Hornets have a 7-22 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the East. The Hornets are 15-14 against the spread and 12-16-1 in over/under. Charlotte is 2-11 on the road but 7-6 against the spread, with a -9.4-point differential. The Hornets are 1-13 in their last 14 games, and 1-4 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Hornets are coming off a 101-114 loss by Houston, as they shot with just 42% from the field and 28% from downtown. Miles Bridges and LaMell Ball led Charlotte’s offense with 24 and 23 points respectively, adding 8 and 5 rebounds.
Ball leads the Hornets both in scoring with 30 points, and in assists made with 7.5, adding 5.3 rebounds per game. Brandon Miller adds 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, but he is out with an injury.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 107.4 points per game, which ranks 25th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44% from the field (27th), and with just 32.5% from beyond the arc, which is the second-worst in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 122.2 points per game.
Offensively, the Hornets average 106.4 points per game, which is just 28th in the NBA. They have the worst field goal percentage in the league, with just 42.9%, while they shoot with 34.6% from beyond the arc (20th). Defensively, the Hornets allow 113 points per game, which is 16th in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Wizards won 123-114 at home. The Wizards are 6-3 in their last 9 meetings against the Hornets, and 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Washington. The Wizards are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Hornets are coming as -2.5 road favorites. Both teams have been terrible and it is impossible to make a case for either at this point. Both teams are bottom-6 in the NBA offensively, scoring 213.8 points per game combined, as they both struggle with their shot. They both sit on the bottom-4 of the league in field goal percentage, while the Wizards are second to last in 3-point percentage. I expect points to be at a premium in this game, so I’m taking the under the point total. Nick’s Pick: Under 226.5
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