Wizards vs. Hornets Pick
Should bettors put their money on the host Charlotte Hornets tonight when they play the Washington Wizards at 7PM ET?
Who Oddsmakers Like: Charlotte. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Hornets are a 1.5-point favorite on the spread line. The total is set at 212 points. Charlotte opened as a 2-point fave, while the over-under has dropped from 214 points.
Who the Public Likes: Washington. As of Wednesday morning, 70 percent of public bets have come in on the visiting Wizards.
Injury Report: Wizards forward Markieff Morris has a sprained ankle and is questionable for tonight’s game. Sheldon Mac is out for the season with a torn Achilles. For the Hornets, Frank Kaminsky is questionable after leaving the last game with a sprained ankle. Cody Zeller is targeting a late January return as he recovers from a torn meniscus.
Who the Trends Like: Washington is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. The under is 7-2 in the last nine meetings in Charlotte and 6-2 in the last eight meetings overall.
Who We Like: The last meeting between these two squads saw the Hornets eke out a 129-124 overtime victory on Nov. 22, a game that was also in Charlotte. Look for the Wizards to get their revenge here. While the Hornets are a much better home team, they still come in at 11-12 when playing in their own arena. Meanwhile, the Wizards are 10-10 in road games. After a five-game homestand, expect John Wall and Washington to get a victory here on the road.
NBA DAILY PREDICTION: WASHINGTON WIZARDS +1.5