Wizards vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: MNMT and BSSE

A pair of sliding teams hit the court when the Washington Wizards (9-53) host the Charlotte Hornets (15-47) on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The Wizards are 2-point favorites as they look to break a 16-game losing streak against the Hornets, losers of five straight. The over/under is set at 225.5 for the matchup.

Wizards vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wizards win (59%)

Wizards vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Wizards have covered the spread in a game 29 times this season (29-31-2).
• The Hornets are 24-35-3 against the spread this season.
• Wizards games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 31 times this season.
• Hornets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 29 times in 62 opportunities (46.8%).
• Washington has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 29 games at home, and it has covered 20 times in 33 games when playing on the road.
• The Wizards have gone over the total less often at home, hitting the over in 13 of 29 home matchups (44.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in 18 of 33 games (54.5%).
• Charlotte has the same winning percentage against the spread (.387) at home (12-16-3 record) and on the road (12-19-0) this season.
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under 48.4% of the time at home (15 of 31), and 45.2% of the time away (14 of 31).

Wizards Leaders

• Kyle Kuzma's numbers on the season are 22.3 points, 6.5 boards and 4.1 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 34.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Tyus Jones averages 12.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 7.2 assists.
• Deni Avdija averages 13.7 points, 6.7 boards and 3.7 assists, shooting 50.3% from the field and 39.9% from downtown, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jordan Poole averages 16.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 40.7% from the floor and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Corey Kispert is averaging 12.2 points, 1.7 assists and 2.5 boards.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 21.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is also draining 45.7% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
• The Hornets are receiving 16.7 points, 4.2 boards and 2.4 assists per game from Brandon Miller.
• Nick Richards' numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 7.9 boards and 0.8 assists per contest. He is making 69.1% of his shots from the field.
• The Hornets get 8.1 points per game from Grant Williams, plus 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• The Hornets are receiving 5.2 points, 1.8 boards and 0.9 assists per game from Bryce McGowens.

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