The Washington Wizards (4-6) will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets (3-7) Monday at the Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled 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 lost 5 of their last 6 games after starting the season 3-1. Washington’s latest loss was 103-97 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, though the Wizards covered as 9.5-point underdogs on the road.
The Hornets are currently on a 4-game losing streak entering Monday’s matchup with the Wizards. Charlotte lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday 98-94, allowing the Hornets to push as 4-point underdogs at home.
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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 +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Hornets -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +2.5 (-115) | Hornets -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Wizards at Hornets key injuries
Wizards
- Not yet submitted
Hornets
- G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
- F Gordon Hayward (shoulder) out
- F Cody Martin (quad) doubtful
- G Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Hornets 108, Wizards 103
Moneyline
With the Wizards not having G Bradley Beal available due to him being in the health and safety protocols, give me HORNETS (-135) at home. Meanwhile, G Terry Rozier returned for Charlotte in the team’s last game and Washington has struggled against guards this season.
Against the spread
HORNETS -2.5 (-105) is where I’m leaning in this game with Charlotte just needing to win by one 3-pointer to cover the spread. This spread could slightly change if Smith can suit up for the Hornets on Monday.
The Wizards are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win and they are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings against the Hornets in Charlotte. Washington is also 1-6 ATS in its last 7 meetings with Charlotte.
Over/Under
With each team missing core players, I’ll take UNDER 217.5 (-112) for this game. The Wizards went Under by 24 points in Sunday’s matchup against the Grizzlies without Beal while the Hornets went Under by 31 points in their last game against the Nets.
The Under is 6-1-1 in Charlotte’s last 8 home games. On top of that, the Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte and the Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings overall between the Wizards and the Hornets.
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