The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (4-23) on Thursday, December 26th. 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

The Hornets fell to 7-22 on the season after a 114-101 home loss to the Rockets on Monday. Charlotte entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 215 points came in under the O/U line of 221.

Houston took control early, going on a 14-0 run to extend the score from 14-10 to 28-14. Charlotte struggled in the first half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 62. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring the Rockets 70-52, including a 35-22 advantage in the 4th quarter, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington dropped to 4-23 after a 123-105 road loss to the Thunder on Monday. The Wizards were +18 point underdogs, and the final score matched the spread. The over/under line was set at 226.5, and the teams combined for 228 points.

Washington led 32-29 after the 1st quarter, but a 15-0 run by the Thunder swung the game. The Wizards trailed 91-87 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 32-18 in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

The Hornets struggled offensively in their 114-101 loss to the Rockets, shooting just 41.6% from the field and connecting on only 27.8% of their three-point attempts, making 10 threes in total. Miles Bridges led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.9% from the floor, while LaMelo Ball added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip.

Bridges scored 15 of his 24 points in the 4th quarter, while Ball added 13 of his 23 points in the 3rd. Moussa Diabaté was perfect from the field, finishing with 14 points, including 6 in the final period.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In the Wizards’ loss to the Thunder, Jordan Poole led the way with 31 points, including 16 in the 2nd quarter. He also hit 5 threes at a 41.7% clip. Bub Carrington added 14 points, knocking down 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

As a team, the Wizards connected on 16 threes, shooting 37.2% from deep. Overall, they struggled from the field, shooting just 39.6%.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, the Hornets couldn’t overcome their earlier struggles, allowing 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 30 in the 3rd, leading to a 114-101 loss to the Rockets. Charlotte held Houston to 43% shooting overall and just 31% from beyond the arc, where the Rockets hit 13 threes.

The Hornets sent the Rockets to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. Charlotte grabbed 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 21 offensive boards. They also recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Wizards Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where the Hornets held the Rockets to 22 points, they still allowed 114 points overall in the loss. Charlotte gave up 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 30 in the 3rd. The Rockets shot 43% from the field.

The Hornets limited Houston to 13 made threes on 31% shooting from beyond the arc. The Rockets also went 15/19 from the free-throw line. Charlotte recorded 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 21 offensive boards. They also added 8 steals and 6 blocks.

Hornets vs Wizards Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 3-5-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 106 points per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 1-1-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hornets have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.

Hornets vs Wizards Prediction

The Hornets is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 135-126. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Hornets at -4.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 227.5, and our model projects the Hornets and Wizards to reach a combined total of 261 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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