Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 3/1/25 NBA Picks

Charlotte Hornets (14-44) vs Washington Wizards (10-48)

Game Info: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm (Spectrum Center)

Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets -4.5 -- Over/Under: 221 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: MNMT

The Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Washington Wizards have been in terrible shape as they've lost seven of their last eight games and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting beaten by the Trail Blazers in a 129-121 home defeat on Wednesday. Jordan Poole led the team with 24 points on eight of 17 shooting, Richaun Holmes and Corey Kispert each scored 20 points while Bilal Coulibaly chipped in with 16 points on seven of nine shooting. As a team, the Wizards shot 51 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Trail Blazers in a tightly contested first half. However, their defensive woes came back to the surface in the second half where they allowed 74 points to fall short in the end. 

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been ice-cold lately as they've lost 14 of their last 16 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a five-game slide after getting stopped by the Mavericks in a 103-96 road defeat on Thursday. Mark Williams led the team with 26 points, 16 rebounds and three assists, Miles Bridges added 20 points with 12 rebounds and six assists while Nick Smith Jr chipped in with 12 points and seven assists. As a team, the Hornets shot just 40 percent from the field and seven of 27 from the 3-point line as they took it to the Mavericks early on to trail by just one point at halftime. But the Hornets could never recover after going cold and scoring just 18 points in the third quarter. The Hornets got a combined 46 points from Bridges and Williams, but no bench player scored more than eight points. 

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

  • The Wizards have lost 20 of their last 21 road games following a loss.
  • The home team has won each of the Hornets' last five games.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread in five of their last six home games against the Wizards following a road loss.
  • The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.

Why the Washington Wizards will win

  • The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 games against Southeast Division opponents.
  • The underdogs have won four of the Wizards' last five games at Spectrum Center.
  • The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites.
  • The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Hornets' last six games at Spectrum Center.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the Hornets' last four games at Spectrum Center following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Five of the Wizards' last six road games against the Hornets following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

The Wizards have ruled out Jordan Poole, and they have Alex Sarr listed as questionable, while the Hornets should be coming in with the same squad. This means that LaMelo Ball should still be out despite not being on the injury report. You really couldn't back either side with any confidence at the moment, but the Hornets were more than competitive against the Mavericks in their last outing. I think they can take down this Wizards squad in a dead rubber match.
 

Peter’s Pick Charlotte -4.5

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