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NBAMon 26 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

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Washington WizardsAway
110.0 : 121.2
projected points
Charlotte HornetsHome
19%Wizards
81%Hornets
Eagle safe pickHornets to win
-422

Quick answer

Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets is Charlotte Hornets to win, with a 81% chance. We project Washington Wizards 110.0 and Charlotte Hornets 121.2. Our best bet is Hornets to win at -422.

Prediction
Charlotte Hornets to win
Chance
81%
Projected score
Washington Wizards 110, Charlotte Hornets 121
Projected total
231.2 points
Best bet
Hornets to win at -422

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Hornets to win
81% chanceFair price -4222 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Charlotte Hornets 81% and Washington Wizards 19%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Charlotte Hornets won 1 of their last 5 and Washington Wizards won 2 of their last 5. Washington Wizards come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Charlotte Hornets won 9 of their last 13 games at home. Washington Wizards won 2 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Charlotte Hornets score 113.0 points a game and let in 108.5. Washington Wizards score 113.8 and let in 126.6. Their recent games average 221.6 and 240.4 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Charlotte Hornets won 4 and Washington Wizards won 0. The last one ended Washington Wizards 112, Charlotte Hornets 129.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Hornets to win has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Hornetsrest between games-5%
  • Wizardsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets are favourites

The big picture

Charlotte Hornets host Washington Wizards in the NBA on Mon 26 Oct, 19:00 at Spectrum Center. Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets is Charlotte Hornets to win, with a 81% chance. We project Washington Wizards 110.0 and Charlotte Hornets 121.2. Our best bet is Hornets to win at -422.

Charlotte Hornets form

Charlotte Hornets have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2261 points scored and 2171 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 4 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Washington Wizards form

Washington Wizards have 3 wins and 17 losses in their last 20 games, with 2276 points scored and 2532 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 8 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Charlotte Hornets won 4, Washington Wizards won 0. Last time out it finished Washington Wizards 112, Charlotte Hornets 129.

Our call

We expect Washington Wizards to score about 110.0 points and Charlotte Hornets about 121.2. That points to Charlotte Hornets to win. Our safest bet is Hornets to win at -422.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

HornetsWizards
Games played2020
Wins123
Losses817
Points scored22612276
Points conceded21712532
Scored per game113.0113.8
Conceded per game108.5126.6
Home record9W 4L1W 9L
Away record3W 4L2W 8L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Hornets spreadCoversFair
Hornets -17.531%+226
Hornets -14.540%+153
Hornets -11.549%+104
Hornets -8.558%-141
Hornets -5.567%-208
Total pointsOverUnder
225.563%37%
228.556%44%
231.549%51%
234.543%57%
237.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Hornets +3.5 wins if Hornets win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets?

Our prediction for Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets is Charlotte Hornets to win, with a 81% chance. We project Washington Wizards 110.0 and Charlotte Hornets 121.2. Our best bet is Hornets to win at -422.

What is the projected score for Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets?

We project Washington Wizards 110.0 and Charlotte Hornets 121.2, about 231.2 points in total.

How are Charlotte Hornets playing?

Charlotte Hornets have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2261 points scored and 2171 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 4 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Washington Wizards playing?

Washington Wizards have 3 wins and 17 losses in their last 20 games, with 2276 points scored and 2532 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 8 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards last met?

It ended Washington Wizards 112, Charlotte Hornets 129. In the last 4 meetings Charlotte Hornets won 4 and Washington Wizards won 0.

What is the best bet for Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets?

Hornets to win at -422, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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