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

Wizards vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: FDSSE and MNMT

The Washington Wizards (1-1) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The Wizards are 2.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The over/under is 238.5 in the matchup.

Wizards vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Wizards win (60.3%)

Wizards vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Wizards compiled a 34-47-1 record against the spread last season.
• As 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets went 32-31-5 against the spread last season.
• A total of 42 Wizards games last season went over the point total.
• Out of 82 Hornets games last year, 33 hit the over.
• When playing at home last season, Washington owned the same winning percentage against the spread as it did in away games (.415).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, was .439 last season. Charlotte was 18-20-3 ATS on its home court and 18-21-2 on the road.

Wizards Leaders

• CJ McCollum collected 21.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists last season.
• Alex Sarr put up 13 points, 6.5 boards and 2.4 assists per game last season. He also posted 0.7 steals and 1.5 blocks (sixth in league).
• Carlton Carrington posted 9.8 points, 4.2 boards and 4.4 assists per contest, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Bilal Coulibaly collected 12.3 points, 5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He sank 42.1% of his shots from the field and 28.1% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.
• Kyshawn George's stats last season included 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He made 37.2% of his shots from the field and 32.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 treys.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averaged 20.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists last year. At the other end, he posted 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers last season were 25.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists per contest, shooting 40.5% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown, with an average of 3.8 made 3-pointers.
• Collin Sexton averaged 18.4 points, 4.2 assists and 2.7 boards.
• Mason Plumlee's numbers last season were 4.5 points, 6.1 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 61.9% from the floor.
• Moussa Diabate put up 5.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he put up 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

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