The Charlotte Hornets (1-1) and Washington Wizards (1-1) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EDT from Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Wizards are -2 favorites over the Hornets on the spread (Wizards -2), with the over/under set at 237.5 total points. Washington is a -130 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Charlotte is +110 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hornets vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, October 26.
My Hornets vs Wizards Prediction
- Hornets vs Wizards pick: Hornets +2 (-105)
My Hornets vs Wizards best bet is on the Hornets to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Hornets vs Wizards Odds
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2 -110 | 237.5 -110o / -110u | +110 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2 -110 | 237.5 -110o / -110u | -130 |
Hornets vs Wizards NBA Preview
These were the two worst teams in the Eastern Conference last season, with neither reaching 20 wins: 19 for the Hornets, 18 for the Wizards.
However, they are signs of improvement for them, with hard-fought games against stiff competition early on.
Washington added CJ McCollum and Cam Whitmore this year, and beat the Mavericks 117-107 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Charlotte defeated the Nets by 19 points in its season debut and narrowly lost 125-121 to the 76ers yesterday. The Hornets have a much better roster, with enough offense coming from the bench.
Against Brooklyn, nine players scored in double figures, including rookies Kon Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner, who have been impressive so far.
Charlotte's primary concern is Brandon Miller's status after exiting the game last night. It was reported as left shoulder soreness, but his participation today remains in question.
Nevertheless, this Hornets team seems more than capable of handling the Wizards and keeping this a tight contest, as our Bet Labs system recommends.
Hornets vs Wizards Prediction, Betting Analysis
This system targets NBA teams playing their second straight road game early in the season when travel fatigue is minimal and motivation remains high.
Teams in the first few weeks of the year tend to play with more focus and energy, especially when trying to establish rhythm and identity.
Oddsmakers often overvalue the difficulty of consecutive road games, assuming performance drops after one away trip, but early in the season, that effect is less pronounced.
The spread range captures competitive matchups where the road team is not significantly overmatched, creating favorable value spots where effort and cohesion outweigh travel disadvantages.
These teams often respond well to continuity and early adversity, making them strong against the number before midseason fatigue and variance set in.
Pick: Hornets +2 (-105, bet365)
Wizards vs Hornets Betting Trends
