The Charlotte Hornets (12-34) and the Washington Wizards (7-41) are set to battle in an Eastern Conference matchup on Monday. The Wizards finally got back in the win column last time out after losing 16 consecutive games. On Saturday, Washington defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-103. Meanwhile, Charlotte has dropped four games in a row. On Feb. 1, the Denver Nuggets beat the Hornets 107-104. Alex Sarr (ankle) is the most notable absence for Washington. LaMelo Ball (ankle), Tre Mann (back) and Cody Martin (hernia) are among the players out for Charlotte.
Tipoff from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., is at 7 p.m. ET. The Wizards have won three straight matchups versus the Hornets. Charlotte is a 5-point favorite in the latest Wizards vs. Hornets odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 215.5, down from opening at 220. Charlotte is at -204 on the money line (risk $204 to win $100), while Washington is at +169 (risk $100 to win $169). Before locking in any Hornets vs. Wizards picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 16 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 144-102 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning almost $4,000. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Wizards vs. Hornets 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Hornets vs. Wizards:
- Wizards vs. Hornets spread: Hornets -5
- Wizards vs. Hornets over/under: 215.5 points
- Wizards vs. Hornets money line: Charlotte -204, Washington +169
- WASH: The Wizards are 18-28-2 against the spread this season
- CHA: The Hornets are 24-20-2 against the spread this season
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Why the Wizards can cover
Guard Jordan Poole (questionable, illness) is a three-level scorer and space-creator for the Wizards. Poole leads the team in points (20.7), assists (4.8) and steals (1.5). He’s also knocking down 39% of his 3-pointers. In the win over the Timberwolves, Poole tallied 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and went 4-of-9 from 3-point land.
Forward Kyle Kuzma provides Washington with an athletic scorer. Kuzma averages 15 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. In his last outing, Kuzma had 31 points, eight rebounds and two assists. He’s dropped 20-plus points in 10 games this campaign. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Hornets can cover
Center Mark Williams generates production with ease in the frontcourt for the Hornets. The Duke product logs 15.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and shoots 59% from the field. In Saturday’s loss to the Nuggets, Williams had 20 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks. Williams has compiled seven double-doubles this season.
Forward Miles Bridges creates his own shot and excels when attacking downhill. Bridges averages 19.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. He’s totaled 20-plus points in five straight contests. On Jan. 31 against the Clippers, Bridges had 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Wizards vs. Hornets picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Wizards vs. Hornets and is leaning Over the total, projecting 217 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Wizards vs. Hornets on Monday, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Wizards vs. Hornets spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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