Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/02/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, December 2, 2022

Venue:  Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Where to Watch:  BSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Wizards -3, Hornets +3; Over/Under:  221.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Wizards -3, Hornets +3; Over/Under:  221.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Wizards -3, Hornets +3; Over/Under:  221.5 points

 

Washington Wizards:  11-11 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Charlotte Hornets:  6-15 (4th place, Southeast Division)

 

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Washington Wizards:  5-5 last 10

Charlotte Hornets:  3-7 last 10

 

The Wizards are coming into this game with an 11-11 record overall and they are 3-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Kristaps Porziņģis led the team in points in that game with 27 while Kyle Kuzma and Bradley Beal each were next on the team with 25 points. Bradley Beal led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Kristaps Porziņģis led the team in rebounds with 19. They were 43.8% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 67.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.5 PPG against them. The Wizards have an ATS record of 9-10-3 this season and their O/U record is 11-11.

 

 

 

The Hornets are coming into this game with a 6-15 record overall and they are 3-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Boston Celtics in their last game. Jalen McDaniels led the team in points in that game with 24 while Kelly Oubre Jr. was next on the team with 22 points. Théo Maledon led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Nick Richards led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 48.8% from the field, 37.9% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.4 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 9-11-1 this season and their O/U record is 10-11.

The current betting odds have the Wizards listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wizards haven't been great this season as they are just .500 with an 11-11 record but they have been starting to play better in their games as of late and are getting on a bit of a roll here. They have always had a good offense between Kuzma and Beal going back to last season but now with the addition of Porzingis it is giving them a nice element of defensive play that they didn't have before and they are playing a lore more consistently because of it. Even their recent losses have all been in very close games against much better teams. The Hornets have really been struggling this year with twice as many losses as they have wins and they just got blown out by the Celtics in their last game. They are finding it very hard to keep up with teams in their losses and the Wizards are starting to play a lot better now that all of their players are healthy in the lineup. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wizards to cover the spread in this game.

 

Wizards Hornets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, December 2, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Wizards 121 Hornets 110.

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Washington Wizards: 6-13 ATS on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 14-6 UNDER on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 18-11 UNDER on Friday nights.

Charlotte Hornets: 30-19 ATS off a road loss. 12-7 ATS after allowing 130 points or more. 66-40 UNDER off a road blowout loss of 20 points or more.

 

 

Washington Wizards:  R. Hachimura (PF) Out indefinitely - Ankle. D. Wright (PG) Late Dec - Hamstring.

Charlotte Hornets:  L. Ball (PG) Out indefinitely - Ankle.D. Smith Jr. (PG) Ques Fri - Ankle. T. Rozier (PG) Ques Fri - Illness. G. Hayward (SF) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. C. Martin (PF) Late Dec - Knee.

 

 

 

“He’s the best player in the world. He’s very hard to stop especially if he’s feeling good, he’s getting to the line, he’s getting and-1s and he’s coming off a 45-point game also? His confidence probably never wavers.” - Kristaps Porzingis on Kevin Durant after their loss against the Nets in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

“I don’t see that he’s doing anything that he can’t do every night. He’s playing to his real strengths. He’s tough, he’s a terrific athlete, he’s got a good nose for the ball, and he’s playing very smart.” - Steve Clifford after his team’s win against the Timberwolves on Friday.

 

 

 

PG Monte Morris

SG Bradley Beal

SF Deni Avdija

PF Kyle Kuzma 

C Kristaps Porzingis 

 

PG Theo Maledon

SG Terry Rozier

SF Jalen McDaniels

PF P.J. Washington

C Mason Plumlee

 

 

PPG: B. Beal (23.6)

APG: B. Beal (5.6)

Reb/G: K. Porzingis (8.7)

 

PPG: T. Rozier (20.5)

APG: L. Ball (7)

Reb/G: M. Plumlee (8.9)

 

Coaches:

Washington Wizards: Wes Unseld (2nd season)

Charlotte Hornets: Steve Clifford (1st season)