Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

The Wizards and Hornets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSSE. The Hornets will host the game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 242.5 points and the Hornets are the favorite to win at home vs. the Wizards.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +4.5

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-107 in favor of the Wizards.
• Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with Kyle Kuzma points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can The Wizards Secure a Win at Charlotte?

So far this season, the Wizards has a record of 2-11, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Hornets. So far, the Wizards have gone 1-10 when playing against Eastern Conference teams and 1-1 in non-conference contests.

Washington currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 5-8 at this point. On the road, the Wizards have an ATS record of 4-3, as opposed to a 1-5 record against the spread when playing at home.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Washington’s offense scored 129 points against the Bucks. Their field goal percentage for the game was 55.6%, and they went 9/11 from the free-throw line. Up to this point, the Wizards’ offense has been efficient inside the arc, posting a two-point field goal percentage of 56%. In terms of pace, they are 2nd in the NBA possessions per game (102.8).

As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Wizards is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 124.4 points per game (29th).

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Wizards defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 59.1% while allowing 35.1% from downtown.

Will the Charlotte Defense Show Up at Home?

So far this season, the Hornets have a record of just 4-9, as they look to pick up a win over the Wizards. In away games this season, the Hornets have put together a 2-3 record, whereas they have a 2-6 record when playing at home.

Charlotte comes in with an overall ATS record of 5-7 so far this season. As the favorite this season, Charlotte is 0-2 vs. the spread while going 5-5 as the underdog.

Charlotte’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 121 points against the Celtics. They had an overall field goal percentage of 44.2% and made 16/17 free throws. LaMelo Ball led the team in scoring, putting up 36 points. Additionally, Gordon Hayward contributed 20 points for the Hornets.

Coming into the game, the Hornets will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 122.2 points per game (26th).

The Charlotte defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.2% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.3% of their field goal attempts vs. Charlotte.