The Charlotte Hornets (30-37), 3-point underdogs, will be at Capital One Arena to clash with the Washington Wizards (29-39) in a Southeast Division matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 232 points and it will air on Fox Sports Carolina at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, March 15, 2019.
Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards Betting Odds
In the Wizards’ last matchup, they easily covered the 1.5-point spread against the Orlando Magic, 100-90. The Hornets, meanwhile, were defeated by the Houston Rockets, 118-106, and were unable to cover as 10-point underdogs. The Washington game went 36 points under the projected point total of 226, while the Charlotte game went 1.5 points over the projected point total of 222.5.
The Wizards had a turnover percentage of 7.7 (better than their season average of 12.2) and held the Magic to an effective field goal percentage of 0.456 (below their season average of 0.514). Charlotte, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (10.3 vs. 12.0). Thomas Bryant played well for Washington with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kemba Walker, meanwhile had a good outing for Charlotte, finishing with 40 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
In the season series between these two teams, the Hornets lead two games to one. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to put up 223 points, which was under the projected point total of 234. Charlotte won 112-111 but was unable to cover as a 4-point favorite. Charlotte out-rebounded Washington. The Hornets had more offensive rebounds (18 vs. 13), defensive rebounds (34 vs. 33) and total rebounds (52 vs. 46). Jeremy Lamb recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Hornets games have typically gone over the projected point total (56.7 percent). Charlotte comes into the contest with records of 30-37 straight up (SU) and 29-36-2 against the spread (ATS).
Similarly to Charlotte, Wizards games also have a tendency to go over the O/U total (61.8 percent). Additionally, Washington is 29-39 SU and 31-35-2 ATS.
It will be a showdown of contrasting paces as the up-and-down Wizards will look to push the more grind-it-out Hornets. The Wizards currently rank sixth in possessions per game while the Hornets are 18th.
Hornets at Wizards Free Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hornets rank 21st in rebounds allowed per game (45.7) while the Wizards rank 29th (47.5).
- Washington ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while Charlotte ranks 29th (6.1).
- The Wizards rank fifth in steals per game (8.6) while the Hornets rank 22nd (7.1).
- Washington averages 33.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. Charlotte ranks 24th in three pointers allowed per game (33.4).
- Charlotte averages 13.1 second chance points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA. Washington ranks 27th in second chance points allowed per game (14.4).
- The Wizards rank fifth in assists per game (26.7) while the Hornets rank 24th in assists allowed per game (25.7).
- The Hornets rank 17th in points allowed in the paint per game (49.3) while the Wizards rank 28th (51.4).
- Washington ranks 13th in fast break points per game (14.3) while Charlotte ranks 15th in fast break points allowed per game (13.6).
- Charlotte ranks first in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.2) while Washington ranks 19th (17.0).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Washington is 9-0 and Charlotte is 10-3.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Hornets are 29-26 and the Wizards are 28-33.
- Charlotte is 13-19 ATS on the road, while Washington is 20-11-1 ATS at home.
- The Hornets have 20 overs and 12 unders in 32 road games.
- Of the Wizards’ 32 home games, they have 21 overs and 11 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Wizards are 5-0 ATS over their last five games, while the Hornets are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Washington has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Charlotte has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Wizards have outscored opponents by an average of 3.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Washington has lost by an average of 2.4 points.
- During their last five games, the Hornets have scored an average of 104.8 points per game (6.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.8 points per game (2.0 above their season average).
