Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
At 6:00 ET, the Hornets (-170) will host the Wizards (+144) in a Southeast Division matchup. Charlotte is currently on a five-game losing streak and is favored by 4 points. The over/under line for this game is 220.5.
This game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and can be seen on FDSS.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte Hornets -4
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-96 in favor of the Hornets.
- Our projections have LaMelo Ball finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Hornets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.5% and knocking down 12 threes.
Do the Wizards Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Wizards dropped to 10-48 on the season after a 129-121 home loss to the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Washington entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 17.5 points.
Washington fell behind early, trailing 34-27 after the 1st quarter. They tightened up defensively in the 2nd, outscoring Portland 27-21. However, the Trail Blazers regained control in the 3rd, winning the quarter 39-34. Washington entered the 4th down 94-88 and couldn’t close the gap, as Portland edged them 35-33 in the final period.
In the Wizards’ 129-121 loss to the Trail Blazers, Jordan Poole led the way with 24 points, while Richaun Holmes and Corey Kispert each added 20. Holmes was perfect from the field, and Kispert hit 5 threes, shooting 83.3% from deep. The Wizards connected on 12 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.
Washington shot 51.8% from the field overall. Kispert scored 11 of his 20 points in the 4th quarter, while Poole added 6 points in the final period.
Defensively, the Wizards had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Trail Blazers to 21 points, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 39 and 35 points, respectively, in a 129-121 loss. Washington allowed Portland to shoot 44% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Wizards limited the Trail Blazers to 12 made threes on 32% shooting. However, they sent Portland to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 27. Washington finished with 9 steals and 8 blocks.
Will Charlotte Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Hornets fell to 14-44 on the season after a 103-96 road loss to the Mavericks on Thursday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs, managed to keep things closer than expected. The total points for the game came in at 199, well under the pre-game line of 219.
Charlotte went on a 14-0 run early, extending their lead from 25-18 to 39-18. However, the Mavericks chipped away at the lead, and Charlotte couldn’t close the gap after falling behind 73-67 going into the 4th quarter.
In their 96-point effort against the Mavericks, the Hornets struggled offensively, shooting just 40.8% from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 7 threes at a 25.9% rate.
Mark Williams led the way with 26 points and 16 rebounds, scoring 9 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Miles Bridges added 20 points, with 12 coming in the final period.
Despite a strong defensive effort, the Hornets couldn’t come away with the win on Thursday, allowing 103 points to the Mavericks. Charlotte gave up 25 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, then held Dallas to 23 points in the 3rd before allowing 30 in the final period.
The Hornets limited the Mavericks to 41% shooting from the field, including 30% from beyond the arc, where Dallas hit 11 threes. Charlotte sent the Mavericks to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Hornets finished with 42 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 2 blocks.