Charlotte Hornets (12-34) vs Washington Wizards (7-41)
Game Info: Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Spectrum Center)
Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets -4.5 -- Over/Under: 217.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets collide at the Spectrum Center on Monday night. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards have been in terrible form as they've lost 20 of their last 23 games overall, but they will be breathing a major sigh of relief after snapping a 16-game losing streak with a 105-103 win over the Timberwolves on Saturday. Kyle Kuzma led the team with 31 points on 13 of 24 shooting, Jordan Poole added 19 points while Bilal Coulibaly chipped in with 14 points and five assists. As a team, the Wizards shot 45 percent from the field and 15 of 33 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their effort on defense as they restricted the Timberwolves to just 20 points in the third quarter to open an 11-point lead which proved to be just enough to hold off a late rally from the Timberwolves and earn the much-needed victory.
Charlotte Hornets
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in a real slump as they've lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to snap a four-game slide after falling just short to the Nuggets in a 107-104 loss on Saturday. Miles Bridges led the team with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists, Mark Williams added 20 points with 15 rebounds while Nick Smith Jr chipped in with 19 points. As a team, the Hornets shot just 43 percent from the field and nine of 26 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to claw their way back from an early 17-point deficit to lead with just 51 seconds left in the game before the Nuggets scored the final seven points to snatch the game from them in the end.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Wizards have lost 21 of their last 22 road games.
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Wizards and Hornets.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in four of their last five games following a home loss.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The underdogs have won three of the Wizards' last four games at Spectrum Center.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Wizards' last four games at Spectrum Center.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Hornets' last 11 games at Spectrum Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards' last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Wizards are still missing Alex Sarr and Marvin Bagley, while the Hornets are coming in with the same squad once again. The Wizards were the coldest team in the league before they took down the Timberwolves in a surprising win on Saturday and they would love to keep it going against this slumping Hornets team. You really couldn't back either team with any confidence these days, but both teams are coming into this meeting off impressive performances surprisingly. With that being said, the Wizards looked like a different team in their win over the Timberwolves and I think they can at least keep this one close at the end.
Peter’s Pick Washington +4.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
