Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 24

Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and MNMT

The Washington Wizards (10-33) are heavy underdogs (+10) as they attempt to stop an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (17-28) at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The game airs on FDSSE and MNMT. The point total is set at 230.5 for the matchup.

Hornets vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (79.2%)

Hornets vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Hornets have put together a record of 26-19-0 against the spread this season.
• The Wizards are 17-26-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, 18 of the Hornets' games have gone over the point total out of 43 chances.
• Wizards games this season have eclipsed the over/under 21 times in 43 opportunities (48.8%).
• Charlotte has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (15-10-0) than it has at home (11-9-0).
• The Hornets have gone over the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 20 home matchups (35%). On the road, they have hit the over in 11 of 25 games (44%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Washington has a better winning percentage at home (.429, 9-12-0 record) than away (.364, 8-14-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Wizards games have finished over 11 of 21 times at home (52.4%), and 10 of 22 away (45.5%).

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is averaging 18.7 points, 3.5 assists and 6.3 boards.
• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.2% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.3 made treys (eighth in league).
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 5.1 boards and 7.5 assists per game, shooting 40.7% from the field and 36.2% from downtown, with an average of 3.3 made 3-pointers (eighth in league).
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1 block.
• Brandon Miller is averaging 20 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

Wizards Leaders

• Per game, Alex Sarr provides the Wizards 17.2 points, 7.4 boards and 2.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 2.1 blocks (first in league).
• The Wizards receive 15.6 points per game from Kyshawn George, plus 5.8 boards and 5 assists.
• The Wizards are receiving 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game from Bub Carrington.
• Per game, Marvin Bagley III provides the Wizards 10 points, 5.7 boards and 1.5 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Justin Champagnie's numbers on the season are 7.1 points, 5.6 boards and 1.1 assists per game. He is draining 50.2% of his shots from the floor.

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