Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 26

Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: WAXN, DAZN-CHA, MNMT, and Monumental+

The Charlotte Hornets (2-1) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Washington Wizards (2-1) on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The over/under in the matchup is 230.5.

Hornets vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (87.2%)

Hornets vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Hornets covered 49 times in 82 games with a spread last season.
• The Wizards had an ATS record of 31-46 as underdogs of 1.5 points or more last season.
• Last season, 32 Hornets games hit the over.
• Out of 82 Wizards games last season, 46 went over the total.
• Against the spread last season, Charlotte played better when playing at home, covering 25 times in 41 home games, and 24 times in 41 road games.
• Against the spread, Washington was better at home (18-23-0) than on the road (15-26-0) last season.

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel recorded 18.5 points, 5.3 boards and 3.4 assists last year.
• Brandon Miller put up 20.2 points, 4.9 boards and 3.3 assists per game last season. He also put up 1 steal and 0.7 blocks.
• Naz Reid put up 13.6 points, 6.2 boards and 2.2 assists per game, plus 1 steal and 1 block.
• Moussa Diabate recorded 7.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, plus 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Last season, Royce O'Neale recorded 9.8 points, 4.8 boards and 2.7 assists. He made 42% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per game.

Wizards Leaders

• Deandre Ayton put up 12.5 points, 8 boards and 0.8 assists last season, shooting 67.1% from the field (second in league).
• Bub Carrington averaged 10.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists last season, shooting 42.4% from the floor and 40.8% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Alex Sarr's numbers last season were 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 48.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• Kyshawn George posted 14.8 points, 5.1 boards and 4.5 assists.
• Bilal Coulibaly's stats last season were 11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the floor and 31.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.

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