Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction: Charlotte Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [12/19/2024]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Charlotte Hornets square off with the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.

The Wizards, who have star players such as Jordan Poole, Alexandre Sarr and Malcolm Brogdon, are set to take on the Hornets, who feature LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Seth Curry.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Hornets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Charlotte-Washington game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Hornets with a win probability of 62% and the Wizards with 38%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Hornets vs. Wizards predictions page.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Wizards and Hornets at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards
• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Wizards and Hornets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Hornets vs. Wizards matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Hornets and Wizards 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Hornets a 62% chance of defeating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Hornets winning 115-111.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Hornets and Wizards each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 226.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Hornets vs. Wizards Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hornets	Wizards
Spread	-4 (-102)	+4 (-110)
Moneyline	-155	+146
Total	o226.5 (-105)	u226.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hornets vs. Wizards Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Hornets vs. Wizards matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Player Props

Looking for Charlotte vs. Washington NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Capital One Arena.

LaMelo Ball is expected to lead the Hornets in scoring, while Jordan Poole is projected to be the top scorer for the Wizards.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Hornets, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Wizards on Thursday.

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