The Washington Wizards (5-22) and Charlotte Hornets (9-20) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Hornets are 5.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Hornets -5.5), with the over/under set at 232.5 total points. Charlotte is a -225 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +180 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, December 23.
Wizards vs Hornets Prediction, Picks
- Wizards vs Hornets pick: Alex Sarr Over 18.5 Points (-120)
My Wizards vs Hornets best bet is on Alex Sarr to go over his points total. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Wizards vs Hornets Odds
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 232.5 -110o / -110u | +180 |
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 232.5 -110o / -110u | -225 |
Wizards vs Hornets NBA Preview
The Hornets covered yet again last night. They are now 6-1 against the spread with a rest disadvantage, which is better than everyone in the NBA aside from the 76ers, who are 8-0 in such spots.
This is the second of a back-to-back for Charlotte, as they travel from Cleveland back home.
The Wizards, who lost to the Spurs on Sunday, are an NBA-worst 5-22 and just 4-7 ATS with a rest advantage this year.
Injury-wise for Washington, Bilal Coulibaly (ankle) and Marvin Bagley (calf) are both questionable. Cam Whitmore (shoulder) is out.
For Charlotte, pay attention to the afternoon updates, because they might be late, given that they played last night.
But as of this writing, Ryan Kalbrenner (elbow) sat last night, and his status is to be determined. Mason Plumlee left Monday's game early due to groin soreness.
Collin Sexton (quad) and Grant Williams (knee) both sat out on Monday, and Sexton has been listed as doubtful for multiple games in a row.
LaMelo Ball (ankle) and or Brandon Miller (shoulder) are always candidates to sit out the second half of a back-to-back, as well as for general injury management reasons.
Wizards vs Hornets Prediction, Betting Analysis
Alex Sarr has scored 18-flat in two straight games since his return from injury. Still, my lean is for him to go over tonight.
The Wizards have played to seven overs in 11 games when having a rest advantage, and Sarr, who sat Sunday, could see an uptick from the 24 and 26 minutes he saw last week after coming back from a more than two-week absence.
This is more of a lean than a straight play.
Pick: Alex Sarr Over 18.5 Points (-120)
