NBA Best Bets: Hornets vs. Wizards Picks for December 19

Published 11:33 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Washington Wizards (3-21) are underdogs (+3.5) as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (7-19) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs on MNMT and FDSSE.

If you want to gain an edge on Thursday’s game, check out the best bets on the board in this article (based on our computer predictions).

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: MNMT and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hornets vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 3.5)

  • Charlotte’s record against the spread is 13-13-0.
  • Against the spread, Washington is 9-15-0 this season.
  • The Hornets are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
  • The Wizards have an ATS record of 9-15 as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (223.5)

  • In 10 of 26 games this season, the Hornets and their opponents have scored more than 223.5 points.
  • The Wizards have played 15 games this season that finished with a combined score over 223.5 points.
  • The average total in Charlotte’s outings this year is 222.5, one fewer point than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Washington’s matchups this season is 232.7, 9.2 more points than this game’s total.
  • The Hornets score the 25th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Wizards’ offense racks up the 29th-most.
  • This game features the league’s 17th-ranked (Wizards) and 15th-ranked (Hornets) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-165)

  • The Hornets won the only game they’ve played as the favorite this season.
  • The Wizards have won in three, or 12.5%, of the 24 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Charlotte has played as a favorite of -165 or more once this season and won that game.
  • This season, Washington has come away with a win three times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.3% chance of a victory for the Hornets.

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