Wizards vs Hornets Prediction 10/26/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Washington Wizards invade the Spectrum Center to battle the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Here’s a Wizards vs. Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Hornets Pick.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Washington Wizards have been in decent form this season as they’ve won two of their first three games, and they will be eager to keep it going after outlasting the pesky Bulls in a 124-120 road win on Saturday. Trae Young led the team with 25 points and nine assists; Kyshawn George added 22 points with nine rebounds, five assists, and four blocks, while Anthony Davis chipped in with 19 points, six rebounds, and four assists.

As a team, the Wizards shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 33 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start and trailed going into halftime, before they dominated the third quarter by 40-20 to open up a 21-point lead which proved to be just enough to survive a late rally from the Bulls.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets are in similar form as they have won two of their first three games, and they looked pretty good in their hard-fought 115-110 win over the Heat on Saturday. Brandon Miller led the team with 34 points, eight rebounds, and four assists; Dennis Schroder added 25 points with six rebounds and four assists, while Naz Reid chipped in with 23 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks.

As a team, the Hornets shot 43 percent from the field and 16 of 43 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 66 points in the first half to take the early lead, before they played great defense to restrict the Heat to just 17 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 23 points. You would think that the Hornets would win comfortably, but they had to scrap in this one after squandering their lead with plenty of time left on the clock.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Wizards have lost each of their last 16 night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Hornets have won each of their last six games against the Wizards at Spectrum Center following a win.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
• The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Wizards’ last eight games.

Why the Washington Wizards will win

• The Hornets have lost four of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 Monday night games at Spectrum Center.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the last eight games between the Wizards and Hornets at Spectrum Center.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Hornets’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Wizards’ last four road games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (20.7).
• The Hornets rank 29th in the league for points per game this season (102.0).
• The Wizards rank 2nd in the league for free throws made per game this season (28.7).
• The Wizards rank 2nd in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (34.7).

Wizards vs Hornets Prediction

The Wizards are still missing some players, with AJ Dybantsa, Tristan Vukcevic, and Jamir Watkins all ruled out, while the Hornets are playing without Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Grant Williams, and Kylan Boswell. The Wizards were far from convincing in their last outing, but they still got the job done in the end, and you could say the same about the Hornets, who blew a 23-point lead.

It’s hard to split these two teams at the moment, but there is more to like about the new-look Wizards compared to this banged-up Hornets team. With that being said, I am looking at the Wizards to build on their last win with another one in this spot.

Peter Tran's Pick: Washington +1.5