The Washington Wizards (11-11) meet the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) Friday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Wizards have won just once in the past 5 games overall, going 1-2-2 against the spread during the span. Washington will be very pleased to see the Hornets, as 2 of its last 7 victories have been against them.
The Hornets not only lost in D.C. in the most recent meeting, but they fell against the Wizards in the Queen City on Nov. 7 by a 108-100 count as a 2-point favorite. The Under has cashed in both of the meetings between these teams this season.
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Wizards at Hornets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wizards -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Hornets +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards -3.5 (-110) | Hornets +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Wizards at Hornets key injuries
Wizards
- F Rui Hachimura (ankle) out
- G Delon Wright (hamstring) out
Hornets
- G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
- F Gordon Hayward (shoulder) out
- G Cody Martin (knee) out
- G Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Wizards 112, Hornets 106
Moneyline
The WIZARDS (-155) are a decent play as a moderate favorite if you don’t feel like messing around with the points. However, considering the way Washington has handled Charlotte, and the way the Hornets have struggled against everybody, laying two buckets is no big deal.
Against the spread
The WIZARDS -3.5 (-110) appear to be a poor choice, as they’re just 1-5-2 ATS in the past 8 games overall while going 0-2-2 ATS in the past 4 on the road.
However, Washington has won the first 2 games against Charlotte by this margin, including the most recent visit to Queen City in early November. Keep striking while the iron is hot.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 222.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in each of the first 2 meetings this season, and the Under has been the dominant trend in this series beyond this year, too. The Under is 8-1 in the previous 9 meetings overall while going 6-0 in the past 6 battles in Charlotte.
The Under is also 20-8-1 in the past 29 games at Spectrum Center for the Hornets, while going 5-1-1 in the past 7 at home against teams with a losing road record, too.
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