The Charlotte Hornets (7-19) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (3-21) on Thursday, December 19th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Hornets and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Hornets vs Wizards

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte’s season continued to be a struggle after a 121-108 loss to the 76ers on Monday, dropping their record to 7-19. The Hornets were +2.5 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 229 exceeded the O/U line of 218.5 by 10.5 points.

After a slow start, the Hornets outscored the 76ers 26-23 in the 2nd quarter. However, a 41-point 3rd quarter by Philadelphia put Charlotte in a 95-79 hole. The Hornets responded with a 10-0 run, closing the gap to 95-92, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 3-21 on the season after a 112-98 home loss to the Celtics on Sunday. Washington entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total score of 210 points fell short of the 233.5 O/U line.

A key moment came when Boston went on a 15-0 run, extending their lead from 26-23 to 38-26. Washington trailed 91-72 going into the 4th quarter but outscored the Celtics 26-21 in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the 76ers, the Hornets shot 50.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.6% of their threes. They made 12 three-pointers in the game.

Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 24 points, while Nick Richards added 19, shooting 77.8% from the field. LaMelo Ball contributed 15 points and 12 assists, making 3 threes at 37.5%.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 98-point effort against the Celtics, the Wizards shot just 40.4% from the field. They connected on 13 threes, shooting 32.5% from deep.

Jordan Poole led the way with 21 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter. Bilal Coulibaly added 19 points, scoring 11 in the opening period.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets had a strong 2nd quarter but struggled in the 3rd, giving up 41 points in their 121-108 loss to the 76ers. Charlotte allowed Philadelphia to shoot 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets allowed 16 threes on 42% shooting. The 76ers also went to the line 30 times, making 23 free throws. Charlotte finished with 12 steals and 8 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets had a strong 2nd quarter, giving up just 23 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 41 points in their 121-108 loss to the 76ers. Overall, Charlotte allowed Philadelphia to shoot 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets gave up 16 made threes on 42% shooting. They also sent the 76ers to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 attempts. Charlotte finished with 12 steals and 8 blocks.

Hornets vs Wizards Trends

• In their last five road games, Charlotte has averaged 108 points per game while allowing 116. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• In their last three home games, Washington has averaged 102 points per game while allowing 119. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hornets have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Hornets vs Wizards Prediction

In this Hornets vs. Wizards matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Wizards at +4. While we project the Hornets to win 134-132, our recommendation is to bet on the Wizards for the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 226 and given that our model is projecting 266 points between the teams, we like the over.

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