The Washington Wizards (5-22) and Charlotte Hornets (9-20) meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Hornets lead 1-0
The Wizards lost to the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 Sunday yet covered as a 14-point home underdog with the Over (236) cashing. Washington was led by G Bub Carrington’s 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting. The Wizards have traded off winning and losing over their past 5 games but have gone 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span. They are 10-17 ATS on the season.
The Hornets came up short on the road Monday, losing 139-132 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They covered as a 9.5-point underdog as the Over (251) cleared with ease. G LaMelo Ball tallied a team-high 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting. Charlotte has lost 2 straight games yet is 3-4 over its previous 7 contests. It is 5-2 ATS in that stretch and 15-14 ATS on the season.
Wizards at Hornets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10 a. m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Wizards +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Hornets -235 (bet $235 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +5.5 (-110) | Hornets -5.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Wizards at Hornets key injuries
Wizards
F Marvin Bagley III (calf) questionableF Bilal Coulibaly (ankle) questionableG Cam Whitmore (shoulder) out
Hornets
(Not yet submitted — below was the final injury report for Monday’s game)
C Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) questionableG Collin Sexton (quadriceps) quadriceps)C Grant Williams (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Hornets picks and predictionsPrediction
Hornets 124, Wizards 114
PASS.
The Hornets (-235) should come out on top against the team with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, but they are too pricey to take to win outright here.
BET HORNETS -5.5 (-110).
At home, the Hornets have been surging. They are 3-2 straight up and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at Spectrum Center and have scored at least 118 points in 4 of those contests. Charlotte’s offense has been on a tear, tallying at least 132 points in 2 of its past 3 games overall.
The Wizards, who are 4-4 ATS in their last 8 games, have often covered because they are a massive underdog (they have closed as an underdog of 9 points or more in 9 straight games). They are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 away games.
Expect the home side to cover this spread and take HORNETS -5.5 (-110).
BET OVER 235.5 (-105).
Both teams have been slightly trending toward the Over and neither team has played much defense over the past few weeks. The Wizards are 5-2 O/U in their last 7 outings and have given up at least 119 points in 6 of those.
Meanwhile, the Hornets are 3-2 O/U in their previous 5 games and have allowed at least 126 points in 3 of those, as well. Considering those defensive trends, back OVER 235.5 (-105).
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