Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 23

Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and MNMT

The Charlotte Hornets (9-20) are at home in Southeast Division play against the Washington Wizards (5-22) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets are favored by 6 points in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The over/under in the matchup is 237.5.

Hornets vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Hornets win (55.9%)

Hornets vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread 15 times in 29 games with a set spread.
• The Wizards are 10-17-0 against the spread this year.
• Hornets games have gone over the total 11 times out of 27 chances this season.
• Wizards games this year have gone over the point total 16 times in 27 opportunities (59.3%).
• Charlotte owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-6-0) than it does in away games (7-8-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Hornets hit the over less often in home games, as they've eclipsed the total five times in 14 opportunities this season (35.7%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 15 opportunities (40%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Washington has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than away (.400, 6-9-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Wizards' games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, nine of 12) compared to away (46.7%, seven of 15).

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is averaging 20.9 points, 3.7 assists and 6.0 boards.
• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 5.3 boards and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.6 made 3-pointers (fourth in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.4 points, 8.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 7.8 points, 7.6 boards and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 60.7% from the field.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner is averaging 8.7 points, 0.6 assists and 6.4 rebounds.

Wizards Leaders

• CJ McCollum averages 18.8 points, 3.3 boards and 3.5 assists. He is also draining 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 39.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per game.
• Kyshawn George's numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 5.8 boards and 5.1 assists per game. He is sinking 46.8% of his shots from the field and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 triples.
• The Wizards are getting 18.9 points, 8.4 boards and 3.2 assists per game from Alex Sarr.
• The Wizards get 8.9 points per game from Carlton Carrington, plus 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
• Marvin Bagley III averages 10.0 points, 5.6 boards and 1.6 assists. He is sinking 61.9% of his shots from the field.

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