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<p>The Hornets (-172) will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak when they take on the Wizards (+146) in a Southeast Division matchup. The over/under line for the game is 227.5 points.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Capital One Arena in Washington and is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 ET. The Hornets are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-22, while the Wizards are 15th in the East and have dropped two straight.</p><h3>CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charlotte Hornets -4</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 135-126 in favor of the Hornets.</li><li>Our projections have LaMelo Ball finishing with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Hornets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Hornets Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?</h3><p>The Hornets fell to 7-22 on the season after a 114-101 home loss to the Rockets on Monday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 215, falling short of the 221-point over/under line.</p> <p>Houston took control early, going on a 14-0 run to extend their lead from 14-10 to 28-14. The Rockets dominated the 1st and 2nd quarters, outscoring the Hornets 62-31. Charlotte showed some fight in the 2nd half, winning the 3rd and 4th quarters 70-52, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.</p><p>The Hornets struggled offensively in their 114-101 loss to the Rockets, shooting just 41.6% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 27.8% clip. Miles Bridges led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, while LaMelo Ball added 23 points and connected on 5 threes at 45.5% efficiency.</p> <p>Bridges scored 15 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Ball added 13 in the 3rd. Moussa Diabaté was perfect from the field, finishing with 14 points, including 6 in the final period.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 22 points, the Hornets couldn’t overcome their earlier struggles, giving up 31 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, and 30 in the 3rd, leading to a 114-101 loss to the Rockets. Charlotte held Houston to 43% shooting from the field.</p> <p>The Hornets did a solid job defending the perimeter, as the Rockets hit 13 threes on 31% shooting. Houston also went 15/19 from the free-throw line. Charlotte finished with 8 steals and 6 blocks but allowed 21 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Wizards Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>The Wizards fell to 4-23 on the season after a 123-105 loss to the Thunder on Monday. Washington entered the game as +18 point underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push. The total points for the game were 228, just over the pre-game line of 226.5.</p> <p>Washington started strong, leading 32-29 after the 1st quarter. However, a 15-0 run by the Thunder in the 2nd quarter shifted momentum. The Wizards kept it close, entering the 4th quarter down 91-87, but were outscored 32-18 in the final period.</p><p>In their 123-105 loss to the Thunder, the Wizards shot just 39.6% from the field, but connected on 16 threes at a 37.2% rate. Jordan Poole led the way with 31 points, hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency.</p> <p>Bub Carrington added 14 points, knocking down 4 threes at 50% from deep. Poole scored 16 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Jonas Valančiūnas added 8 of his 12 points in the opening period.</p><p>Defensively, the Wizards struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 38 points, which contributed to their 123-105 loss to the Thunder. Despite the loss, they did manage to hold Oklahoma City to just 10 made threes on 26% shooting from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Washington sent the Thunder to the line 22 times, where they hit 19 free throws. The Wizards finished with 38 defensive rebounds but allowed 19 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks in the game.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Chippewas and Huskies game? Catch the action at NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, IL, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Central Michigan is favored by -1.5 in this Mid-American conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 136.5 points.</p><h3>CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at NIU Convocation Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, March 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Huskies.</li><li>Not only will Northern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Chippewas Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Central Michigan is 16-13 overall and 9-5 in the Mid-American Conference. They have lost two straight games, and they are 7-9 on the road this season. The Chippewas are 6-3 when favored, and they are favored by 1.5 points today.</p>

<p>In their last game, Central Michigan lost to Ball State, 79-71. Over their last 10 road games, the Chippewas are 5-5, and they are 2-3 in their last five road games. For the season, their average scoring margin on the road is -11.8 points per game.</p><p>Central Michigan has an ATS record of 14-12 this season, but they have gone 6-3 vs. the spread when they are the favorite. Their ATS mark on the road is 7-9, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 6-3-1.</p><p>Central Michigan's over/under record this season sits at 10-15-1, and today's line of 136.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (140.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 150 points.</p><p>In their previous game, the Chippewas' offense finished with 71 points, which is right in line with their current average of 66.8 points per contest. Paul McMillan IV led the scoring for the Chippewas, contributing 25 points. Additionally, Derrick Butler chipped in with 16 points.</p><p>So far, the Chippewas' defense is ranked 130th in the country at 70.7 points per contest. Against Ball State in their most recent game, the Central Michigan defense gave up a total of 79 points while allowing Ball State to hit 41% of their shots.</p><h3>Can the Huskies Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>After losing their last game to Akron by a score of 80-73, Northern Illinois comes into this game with a record of 10-19. They are 4-12 in Mid-American Conference play and 6-7 in non-conference games.</p>

<p>At home this season, the Huskies have gone 4-8, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak. Over their last ten games at home, they have gone 3-7, and their average scoring margin at home this season is -7.3 points per game.</p><p>As the underdog, Northern Illinois has a 7-15 record vs. the spread this season. Their overall ATS mark is 9-18. At home, the Huskies have gone just 3-9 vs. the spread this year and their last 10 ATS record as the host is 1-8. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Northern Illinois is 3-7 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 136.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Northern Illinois' games this season (151.1). So far, 22 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points.</p><p>The Northern Illinois offense is coming off a game where they scored 73 points against Akron. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.3% and connected on 10 threes. Leading the team in scoring was David Coit with 35 points. Will Lovings-Watts also added 14 points for the Huskies.</p><p>Coming into the game, Northern Illinois will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 78.0 points per game (305th). On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Central Michigan. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.0%.</p>

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