Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards prediction
Our pick
Toss-upPrediction updated
- Predicted score
- 110–112
- Margin
- +2
Who will win Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards?
The numbers side with Washington Wizards (57%) on the road against Charlotte Hornets, with 112–110 the most likely shape of the final score.
Charlotte Hornets have won 2 of their last 5, scoring 97.4 and allowing 110.2 points a game over that stretch. Washington Wizards have won 2 of their last 5, scoring 114.4 and allowing 114.8 points a game over that stretch.
Charlotte Hornets sit 14th in the Eastern Conference at 1–3, while Washington Wizards sit 8th in the Eastern Conference at 2–2.
On adjusted efficiency, Charlotte Hornets rate -4.3 and Washington Wizards -0.1 points per game against an average side, a 4.2-point edge to Washington Wizards. Home court is worth about 2.1 points in this competition.
Washington Wizards to win (57%). Projected score: 112–110. It is close to a coin flip, so treat the lean with care.
Tale of the tape
- 1–1Season record1–1
- 0–1Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–0
- 1–1Last 10 games1–1
- L1Current streakL1
- 95.5Points per game115.0
- 115.5Points allowed per game114.0
- −20.0Average margin+1.0
- 1 dayRest before this game1 day
- 2Games in the last 7 days2
- 45.5Rebounds per game42.0
- 22.5Assists per game24.0
- 13.0Three-pointers made per game9.0
- 39.5Bench points per game40.5
- −4.3Net ratingPoints per game better or worse than an average side−0.1
- −4.5AttackPoints scored above average, adjusted for opponents−0.1
- +0.2DefencePoints kept below average, adjusted for opponents+0.0
- +2.1Home courtWorth this many points in this competition–
Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.
Quarter by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | −4.523.5–28.0 | −5.025.0–30.0 | −5.525.5–31.0 | −5.021.5–26.5 |
| Washington Wizards | −5.523.0–28.5 | −1.028.5–29.5 | +3.032.0–29.0 | +4.531.5–27.0 |
Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.
Key matchup
Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games
- 18.5Points21.5
- 8.5Rebounds10.5
- 4.5Assists2.0
- 3.5Three-pointers made0.5
- 28.8Minutes33.1
Team leaders
- Points · PPG
- Rebounds · RPG
- Assists · APG
- Three-pointers made · 3PM
Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.
Key battles
Player projectionsPro
Likely lineups
Likely starting five
- Brandon MillerForward · Started 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 12.0
- RPG
- 2.0
- APG
- 0.0
- Naz ReidCenter · Started 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 18.5
- RPG
- 8.5
- APG
- 4.5
- Dennis SchroderGuard · Started 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 11.5
- RPG
- 4.0
- APG
- 4.5
- Moussa DiabateCenter · Started 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 11.0
- RPG
- 8.0
- APG
- 1.5
- S. JamesStarted 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 3.0
- RPG
- 2.5
- APG
- 2.5
Likely starting five
- Trae YoungGuard · Started 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 21.0
- RPG
- 0.5
- APG
- 12.0
- Anthony DavisForward · Started 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 21.5
- RPG
- 10.5
- APG
- 2.0
- Bilal CoulibalyForward · Started 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 11.0
- RPG
- 4.0
- APG
- 0.5
- K. GeorgeStarted 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 14.5
- RPG
- 4.0
- APG
- 3.0
- A. SarrStarted 2 of last 2
- PPG
- 6.5
- RPG
- 6.5
- APG
- 3.5
Photo credits: A. Sarr: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Recent form
Charlotte Hornets
2–31–3, 14th in Eastern Conference
- vs Atlanta Hawks81–128
- @ Brooklyn Nets110–103
- @ Memphis Grizzlies98–116
- @ Boston Celtics93–114
- vs Milwaukee Bucks105–90
Washington Wizards
2–32–2, 8th in Eastern Conference
- vs Toronto Raptors102–112
- vs Milwaukee Bucks128–116
- @ New Orleans Pelicans106–107
- vs Brooklyn Nets122–131
- vs Detroit Pistons114–108
Head to head
No recent meetings on record.
