The Washington Wizards (9-53) host the Charlotte Hornets (15-47) on March 8, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The Wizards are favored by 2.5 points as they look to break out of a cold spell. They’re losers of 16 in a row and are 0-10 in their last 10 games. The over/under for the matchup is 226 points.
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Wizards vs. Hornets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wizards | -2.5 | 226 |
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Injury Report as of March 8
Wizards: Landry Shamet: Questionable (Calf), Marvin Bagley: Out (Back), Marvin Bagley: Out (Back), Isaiah Livers: Out (Hip)
Hornets: Kai Jones: Out (Personal), Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Ankle), Tre Mann: Questionable (Groin), Tre Mann: Questionable (Groin), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Mark Williams: Out (Back), Frank Ntilikina: Questionable (Hip)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Wizards (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (226) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Wizards vs. Hornets Stat Rankings
| Wizards Avg. (Rank) | Hornets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.5 (15th) | Points Scored | 107.3 (29th) |
| 124.6 (30th) | Points Allowed | 117.7 (21st) |
| 40.7 (30th) | Rebounds | 40.9 (29th) |
| 9.4 (25th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (23rd) |
| 12.3 (19th) | 3pt Made | 12.0 (21st) |
| 28.2 (9th) | Assists | 24.7 (26th) |
| 13.5 (21st) | Turnovers | 13.1 (19th) |
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Wizards Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Kuzma | 60 | 22.3 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| Jordan Poole | 60 | 16.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Deni Avdija | 59 | 13.7 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Corey Kispert | 60 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2 |
| Tyus Jones | 62 | 12.2 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | 51 | 21.1 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Brandon Miller | 55 | 16.7 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Grant Williams | 11 | 13.7 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Tre Mann | 11 | 11.6 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Nick Richards | 52 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Wizards are 28-33-1 this season.
- Washington is winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this year.
- The Wizards have played 62 games this season, and 31 of them have hit the over.
- Washington’s games have had more than 226 points scored on 45 occasions this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 226 points, 13.1 fewer than the average total in this season’s Wizards contests.
- The Hornets’ record against the spread is 24-37-1.
- Charlotte’s ATS record as a 2.5-point underdog or greater is 24-32-1.
- There have been 29 Hornets games (out of 62) that went over the total this year.
- There have been 32 Charlotte’s games this season with more than 226 points scored.
- Hornets games average 225.0 total points, 1.0 less than the total for this matchup.
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