- The Wizards are -2.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
- Total (Over/Under): 225.5 points
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The Charlotte Hornets visit Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Washington, DC.
The Wizards are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).
The Hornets vs Wizards Over/Under is 225.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 25-37 against the spread, while the Wizards are 28-33 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Wizards Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Charlotte Hornets | +2.5 -115 | O 225.5 -110 | +110 |
Washington Wizards | -2.5 -105 | U 225.5 -110 | -135 |
Wizards vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Wizards will win Friday‘s game with 63.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Wizards.
Wizards vs Hornets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Wizards will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.6% confidence.
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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 42 of their last 65 games (+16.40 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 34 away games (+14.55 Units / 43% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 19 games (+11.35 Units / 60% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.70 Units / 52% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 69 games (+10.70 Units / 14% ROI)
Wizards Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Washington Wizards have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 33 games (+13.70 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have covered the 1Q Spread in 43 of their last 72 games (+12.50 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 31 games (+12.00 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have hit the 1H Moneyline in 28 of their last 72 games (+11.20 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have covered the 4Q Spread in 23 of their last 35 games (+9.95 Units / 26% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 25-37 (-15.6 Units / -22.92% ROI).
- 15-47 against the Moneyline (-6.65 Units / -10.3% ROI)
- 29-33 against the Over for game total points (-7.3 Units / -10.7% ROI)
- 33-29 against the Under for game total points (+1.1 Units / 1.61% ROI)
Washington Wizards Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Wizards have gone 28-33 (-8.25 Units / -12.11% ROI).
- 9-53 against the Moneyline (-39.95 Units / -62.57% ROI)
- 31-30 against the Over for game total points (-2.1 Units / -3.07% ROI)
- 30-31 against the Under for game total points (-4.1 Units / -6.02% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Wizards:
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 79 games (-45.15 Units / -49% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 67 games (-25.15 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only covered the 3Q Spread in 22 of their last 67 games (-23.90 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 55 games (-20.50 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Washington Wizards have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 9 of their last 31 games (-15.35 Units / -45% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 68 games (-25.20 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 29 of their last 77 games (-23.45 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 56 games (-19.20 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 6 of their last 35 away games (-18.10 Units / -52% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 69 games (-17.25 Units / -23% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
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- Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards
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- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
- Washington Wizards Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Washington Wizards
The Hornets are 2-13 (.133) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .420
The Hornets are 2-9 (.182) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .562
The Hornets are 3-21 (.125) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .426
The Hornets are 1-17 (.056) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .412
Washington Wizards: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Wizards are 2-27 (.069) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .440
The Wizards are 4-31 (.114) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .440
The Wizards are 2-17 (.105) when they lose the turnover margin this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .459
The Wizards are 1-26 (.037) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .220
Injury Report: Wizards vs. Hornets – Friday‘s Game, Mar. 8
- Isaiah Livers (Washington Wizards): Hip, Out
- Deni Avdija (Washington Wizards): Heel, Out
- Davis Bertans (Charlotte Hornets): Knee, Game Time Decision
- LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets): Ankle, Out
- Mark Williams (Charlotte Hornets): Back, Out
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have a 21% free throw rate (1,006 free throw attempts/4,701 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%
The Hornets have averaged 51.9 points per game (2,751 points/53 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 57.6
The Hornets have 19.0 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.7
The Hornets have averaged 1.23 points per shot (14,843 points/12,114 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30
Washington Wizards Offensive Stats & Trends
The Wizards have averaged 18.9 fast break points per game (510 points/27 games) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.9
The Wizards have averaged 9.3 fast break points per game (492 points/53 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.8
The Wizards are shooting 35% from three (322/925) at home this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Wizards have averaged 17.5 fast break points per game (928 points/53 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.4
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,754 rebounds/53 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1
The Hornets have allowed an eFG% of 59% on the road this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 55%
The Hornets have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (251 blocks/53 games) this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2
The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 43% from three (386/895) on the road this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%
Washington Wizards Defensive Stats & Trends
The Wizards have allowed 17.1 second chance points per game (906 points/53 games) this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.9
The Wizards have allowed 19.2 second chance points per game (499 points/26 games) at home this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8
The Wizards have averaged 33.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,789 rebounds/53 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1
The Wizards have allowed 18.9 offensive rebounds per game (1,000 rebounds/53 games) this season — 2nd highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 16.5
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