Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 24

Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and MNMT

The Charlotte Hornets (17-28) are heavy favorites (-10.5) as they try to end a five-game home losing streak when they host the Washington Wizards (10-33) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on FDSSE and MNMT. The point total for the matchup is 233.5.

Hornets vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Hornets win (80%)

Hornets vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Hornets are 26-19-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Wizards' 43 games this year, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times out of 43 chances this season.
• Wizards games this year have gone over the total in 21 of 43 opportunities (48.8%).
• When playing at home, Charlotte sports a worse record against the spread (11-9-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (15-10-0).
• The Hornets have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (35%) than away games (44%).
• Washington's winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (9-12-0). On the road, it is .364 (8-14-0).
• Wizards games have finished above the over/under more often at home (11 times out of 21) than on the road (10 of 22) this season.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 18.7 points, 6.3 boards and 3.5 assists, shooting 44.3% from the field and 33.2% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Kon Knueppel averages 19.0 points, 5.5 boards and 3.5 assists.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 5.1 boards and 7.5 assists per contest, shooting 40.7% from the field and 36.2% from downtown, with an average of 3.3 made 3-pointers (eighth in league).
• Moussa Diabate averages 8.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 62.5% from the floor.
• Brandon Miller is averaging 20.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 1.0 block.

Wizards Leaders

• Alex Sarr averages 17.2 points, 7.4 boards and 2.8 assists. He is also draining 50.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Kyshawn George's numbers on the season are 15.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest. He is making 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 treys.
• Per game, Bub Carrington gets the Wizards 9.8 points, 3.8 boards and 4.6 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Wizards are receiving 7.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Justin Champagnie.
• Per game, Tre Johnson gets the Wizards 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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