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Southeast Division rivals battle when the Charlotte Hornets (9-20) welcome in the Washington Wizards (5-22) at Spectrum Center on December 23, 2025. It’s the second matchup between the squads this year. The Hornets are currently strong 7-point favorites over the Wizards. The game has an over/under of 237.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Hornets-Wizards game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Hornets vs. Wizards Game Information, TV Channel & OddsWhen: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North CarolinaTV: FDSSE and MNMTLive Boxscore: FOX Sports Hornets vs Wizards Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Hornets -7 -110 -110 237.5 -110 -110 -250 +205

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Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction

ATS Pick: Hornets (- 7)
O/U Pick: Under (237.5)
Score Prediction: Hornets 122 – Wizards 114

Hornets vs. Wizards Betting InsightsHornets games have finished over 237.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, 11 times (out of 29) this season.This season, 15 of the Wizards’ 27 games have had a combined total of more than 237.5 points scored.The Hornets and the Wizards combine to average 9.7 fewer points per game than the over/under of 237.5 set for this matchup.Opponents of the two teams average a combined 7.8 more points per game, 245.3, than this game’s total of 237.5 points.Charlotte has won one of the three contests in which it was the favorite this year.Washington has been an underdog in 25 games this season and has come away with the win five times (20%) in those contests.In the last one head-to-head meetings, Charlotte has a 1-0 record against Washington.The Hornets have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when taking the court against the Wizards.Hornets Recent TrendsThe Hornets are 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their last 10 contests.Charlotte and its opponents have combined to score an average of 233.9 points in its last 10 games, 3.6 less than the 237.5 over/under in this matchup.The Hornets have 15 wins against the spread in 29 games this year.Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 11 out of 27 opportunities (40.7%).The Hornets record 115.1 points per game, 11.0 fewer points than the 126.1 the Wizards allow.When Charlotte puts up more than 126.1 points, it is 4-1 against the spread and 3-2 overall.The Hornets are shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points lower than the 47.7% the Wizards allow to opponents.The Hornets have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered eight times in 14 opportunities at home, and they’ve covered seven times in 15 opportunities in road games.Looking at over/unders, Charlotte hits the over less consistently when playing at home, as it has gone over the total five times in 14 opportunities this season (35.7%). On the road, it has hit the over six times in 15 opportunities (40%). The Hornets have performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 1-0, compared to going 0-2 in away games.Hornets Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 115.1 19 Points Allowed 119.2 23 Rebounds 44.1 17 Assists 26.0 14 Steals 7.3 26 Blocks 4.9 14 Hornets LeadersMiles Bridges puts up 20.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 32.2% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made treys per game.Kon Knueppel averages 19.4 points, 5.3 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.LaMelo Ball averages 19.4 points, 5.5 boards and 8.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.Moussa Diabate puts up 7.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks.Ryan Kalkbrenner averages 8.7 points, 0.6 assists and 6.4 rebounds.Hornets Player Props Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG Brandon Miller 21.5 -122 18.0 Miles Bridges 20.5 -114 20.9 Kon Knueppel 20.5 -118 19.4 LaMelo Ball 19.5 -102 19.4 Tre Mann 9.5 -118 9.1 Wizards Recent TrendsThe Wizards have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 3-7 overall in their last 10 games.Washington’s average total over the last 10 games is 1.0 points fewer than the 237.5 total listed for this matchup.The Wizards have 10 wins against the spread in 27 games this year.Washington has been underdogs by 7 points or more 22 times this season and are 10-12 ATS in those matchups.Wizards games this season have hit the over on 16 of 27 set point totals (59.3%).The Wizards score an average of 112.7 points per game, 6.5 fewer points than the 119.2 the Hornets give up.When it scores more than 119.2 points, Washington is 6-2 against the spread and 3-5 overall.The Wizards are shooting 46.0% from the field, 3.2% lower than the 49.2% the Hornets’ opponents have shot this season.Against the spread, the Wizards have had better results away (6-9-0) than at home (4-8-0) .In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Washington’s games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, nine of 12) than on the road (46.7%, seven of 15).Wizards Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 112.7 26 Points Allowed 126.1 29 Rebounds 43.7 21 Assists 25.6 20 Steals 6.8 30 Blocks 5.6 4 Wizards LeadersCJ McCollum delivers 18.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for the Wizards.On a per-game basis, Kyshawn George gets the Wizards 15.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.Alex Sarr gets the Wizards 18.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while averaging 0.7 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.Carlton Carrington gets the Wizards 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while delivering 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.The Wizards are receiving 10.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Marvin Bagley III this season.Wizards Player Props

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