The Charlotte Hornets (26-29) and Washington Wizards (14-39) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Hornets are 11.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Hornets -11.5), with the over/under set at 226.5 total points. Charlotte is a -600 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +450 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hornets vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, February 22.
Hornets vs Wizards Prediction
- Hornets vs Wizards pick: Under 226.5 (-110)
My Hornets vs Wizards best bet is on the Under at 226.5 total points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Hornets vs Wizards Odds
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -115 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | -600 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -105 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | +450 |
Hornets vs Wizards NBA Preview
The Hornets come into this matchup with a 26-31 record and are 14-15 on the road, sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference.
They have dropped two straight games, and those losses have started to shake their Play-In positioning.
In their recent defeats against the Rockets and Cavaliers, Charlotte ran into big performances from Kevin Durant and an even stronger showing from Donovan Mitchell.
Those games exposed some of Charlotte's defensive issues and pushed the Hornets further into a tight race in the standings.
The Wizards, meanwhile, are 16-39 on the season and 11-18 at home, sitting 13th in the East.
They are still well behind the Play-In spots, but the Wizards have shown some life lately.
Washington picked up back-to-back home wins against the Pacers and will try to keep that momentum going tonight against a Hornets team that can’t afford many more slip-ups.
Hornets vs Wizards Predictions, Betting Analysis
Tonight's game perfectly fits our "Reverse Line Movement Unders" totals betting system.
This system identifies value on the Under in division games where the total drops despite the public leaning Over (40% or less of bets).
The reverse movement of the line suggests sharp action is backing the Under.
Division familiarity often leads to tighter, lower-scoring games, further enhancing the edge.
Pick: Under 226.5
Spread
We will not be betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
Our Wizards vs. Hornets betting prediction is on the Under at 226.5 total points.
Wizards vs Hornets Betting Trends
