The Charlotte Hornets (16-31), 3.5-point underdogs, will be at Capital One Arena to meet the Washington Wizards (15-31) in a Southeast Division matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 227.5 points and it begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards Betting Odds
The Hornets beat the New York Knicks in their last matchup, 97-92, covering as 2-point favorites. The Wizards, on the other hand, were blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks, 151-131, and were unable to cover as 11.5-point underdogs. The Charlotte game went 19.5 points under the projected point total of 208.5, while the Washington game went 41 points over the projected point total of 241.
Charlotte dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.239 (above their season average of 0.191) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.0 (above their season average of 23.4). New York had marks of 0.081 and 16.7, respectively, for those same stats. Washington, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (8.4 vs. 11.7). Bradley Beal had a good performance for Washington with 47 points and six assists. Charlotte was led by Terry Rozier, who recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds.
The Hornets evened the season series at one with a 114-107 victory in their most recent game. In the loss, Davis Bertans led all scorers with 32 points. Charlotte did a great job of getting and making free throws (22-28; 78.6 percent). Washington, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (9.0 vs. 11.8). Charlotte covered as a 2-point underdog and the two teams combined to put up 221 points, which was under the projected point total of 230.
Of the Hornets’ 47 games, 24 have finished under the total. Charlotte heads into the contest with records of 16-31 straight up (SU) and 23-22-2 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is known to place the total low when the Wizards are involved, as 58.7 percent of their games have finished over the total. Moreover, Washington owns records of 15-31 SU and 23-23 ATS.
It will be a matchup of contrasting tempos as the fast-paced Wizards will look to push the more methodical Hornets. The Wizards currently rank sixth in possessions per game while the Hornets are 30th.
Hornets at Wizards Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Neither of these teams are great at rebounding the ball. The Hornets are 26th in the league with 42.7 rebounds per game while the Wizards are last with 42.0 rebounds per game.
- Washington averages 25.6 assists per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA. Charlotte ranks last in assists allowed per game (26.8).
- The Wizards rank 15th in steals per game (7.6) while the Hornets rank 27th (6.5).
- Charlotte ranks third in fast break points allowed per game (11.7) while Washington ranks 13th (12.8).
- Washington averages 32.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. Charlotte ranks 21st in three pointers allowed per game (34.5).
- The Wizards rank fourth in second chance points per game (14.5) while the Hornets rank 19th (12.6).
- The Wizards average 47.4 points in the paint per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA. The Hornets rank 26th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.7).
- Washington ranks sixth in points off turnovers per game (18.1) while Charlotte ranks 19th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.3).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Washington is 3-0 and Charlotte is 4-0.
- The Wizards are 13-30 when they reach the century mark, while the Hornets are 13-17.
- Washington is 10-10 ATS at home, while Charlotte is 14-11 ATS on the road.
- The Hornets have 14 overs and 11 unders in 25 road games.
- Of the Wizards’ 20 home games, they have 10 overs, 9 unders and 1 push.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Charlotte and Washington are both 3-2 ATS.
- The Hornets have 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games, while the Wizards have 4 overs and 1 under
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.6, up from 7.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Wizards have scored an average of 124.6 points per game (9.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 129.8 points per game (8.5 above their season average).
