Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets (15-47) and Washington Wizards (9-53) meet Friday as tip-off from Capital One Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Charlotte leads 2-1, winning the last 2 meetings

Charlotte lost 101-89 to the Orlando Magic Tuesday, failing to cover as an 8.5-point home underdog. Due to injuries, the Hornets only played 8 players in the loss and 4 of them scored in double figures, led by G Vasilije Micic’s 21 points. Charlotte turned the ball over 19 times and lost the rebounding battle 41-31. The Hornets are 0-5 in their last 5 games.

Washington is spiraling and enters on a 16-game skid. The Wizards also recently lost to the Magic, falling at home 119-109 Wednesday as 7-point underdogs. Each of the Wizards’ 5 starters finished with a negative +/- and their leading scorer was G Jordan Poole (26 points) off the bench.

Hornets at Wizards odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +126 (bet $100 to win $126) | Wizards -148 (bet $148 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +3 (-110) | Wizards -3 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 226 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Hornets at Wizards key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
G Seth Curry (ankle) out
G Tre Mann (groin) questionable
G Cody Martin (ankle) out

Wizards

C Marvin Bagley III (back) out
G Landry Shamet (calf) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Wizards 113, Hornets 109

Moneyline

LEAN WIZARDS (-148).

Charlotte is a very injured team. The multitude of injuries means that guys who normally don’t play are now starters, and that won’t be enough to beat the Wizards.

This is Washington’s best shot to end its current losing skid. The Wizards are 3-1 in its last 4 home games vs. the Hornets.

Expect the Wizards to capitalize, but this is a risky bet. Washington is cold and recent matchups between these squads have been even as they’ve split the last 10 meetings at 5-5.

Against the spread

PASS.

I like the Wizards to pick up the win and cover as 3-point favorites, but they have failed to cover in their last 3 games and are 28-32-2 ATS this season. That’s why I prefer the Washington moneyline.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 226 (-108).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for the Hornets and is 9-2 in their last 11 games.

For Washington, the Under is 9-2 in its last 11 home games, including 4-1 in the last 5 at home. The Under also hit in the last Charlotte-Washington matchup and is 2-1 in the last 3 head-to-head meetings in Washington.

Be aware though that the Over is 7-3 in Washington’s last 10 games overall.

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