| MATCHUP | Charlotte Hornets | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-1 | 1-2 |
| Where | Capital One Arena, Washington, DC | |
| When | Sunday, October 26, 2025 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | MNMT | |
The Charlotte Hornets invade the Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets will be hoping to bounce back in this one after falling just short to the 76ers in a 125-121 road defeat last night. LaMelo Ball led the way with 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Collin Sexton added 21 points with seven assists, Miles Bridges scored 18 points with nine rebounds and seven assists while Ryan Kalkbrenner and Kon Knueppel each scored 14 points.
As a team, the Hornets shot 48 percent from the field and 16 of 42 from the 3-point line as they battled hard and looked to be in control when they poured in 38 points in the third quarter to take an 11-point lead. However, their hard work came undone in the fourth quarter where the 76ers closed the game on a 23-9 run to give the game away at the end.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards will be eager to build some momentum after taking down the Mavericks in a 117-107 road win on Friday. Kyshawn George led the team in scoring with 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks, Tre Johnson added 17 points on seven of 13 shooting off the bench while Alex Sarr chipped in with 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
As a team, the Wizards shot 45 percent from the field and 15 of 36 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start. They quickly found themselves trailing by 14 points, before they dominated the second quarter by 30-17 to have the lead by halftime. The Wizards didn’t take their foot off the gas and kept pushing in the third quarter to lead by as many as a 17 points to pull off the impressive upset win on the road. Despite poor games from Bub Carrington who shot just one of seven for his seven points. CJ McCollum finished with just six points on two of eight shooting.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 13 games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The favorites have won 17 of the Hornets’ last 18 games.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Southeast Division opponents.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won six of the last eight games between the Hornets and Wizards.
- The Wizards 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 last four games between the Hornets and Wizards.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last five night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last four games at Capital One Arena following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Alex Sarr is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (10.0) and assists (4.0) per game this season.
- Khris Middleton ranks T16th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- LaMelo Ball ranks T3rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (8.0) this season.
- Kon Knueppel ranks T23rd amongst qualified players for 3P% (60.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th for second chance points (15) this season.
- The Wizards rank 30th for second chance points per game (7.5) this season.
- The Hornets rank T1st in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (100.0%).
- The Hornets rank 29th in the league for steals per game this season (5.5).
Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Hornets don’t have any players listed on their injury report, while the Wizards are still slightly shorthanded with Bilal Coulibaly still out with a thumb injury. The Hornets are playing this game on zero days rest and they are coming up against a Wizards team who just took down the Mavericks in a solid win on Friday.
I like a small play on the over if you are one to play the total. But in terms of picking a winner, I am leaning towards the Wizards to get the job done at the short line behind another big game from George. Maybe McCollum is he had a quiet game in his last outing.