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

Published 12:39 am Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Thursday’s game, before you make a wager on this contest?

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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 has 13 wins in 26 games against the spread this year.
  • Washington is 9-15-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Hornets have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Wizards have an ATS record of 9-15 as 3.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Over (223.5)

  • In 10 of 26 games this season, the Hornets and their opponents have combined to total 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 point total in Charlotte’s games this season is 222.5, one point fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average total for Washington’s games this season has been 232.7, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Hornets are the 25th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Wizards have scored the 29th-most points.
  • This outing 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 come away with three wins in the 24 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Charlotte has played as a favorite of -165 or more once this season and won that game.
  • This year, Washington has won three of 24 games when listed as at least +140 or better on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Hornets, based on the moneyline, is 62.3%.

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