Hornets vs. Wizards Picks & Best Bets 19th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Washington Wizards will face the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action on Thursday at Capital One Arena, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Wizards will be led by Jordan Poole, Alexandre Sarr and Malcolm Brogdon, while the Hornets have LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Seth Curry.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Hornets vs. Wizards bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Hornets will likely defeat the Wizards with a projected final score of 115-111.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Hornets vs. Wizards Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Hornets vs. Wizards picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Hornets vs. Wizards Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, December 19th, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Capital One Arena
- Spread: Hornets -4 / Wizards +4
- Moneyline: Hornets -155 / Wizards +146
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 226.5 Points (-105/-112)
Hornets -4 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, both the Hornets and Wizards have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
- We prefer the Hornets -4 due to DraftKings Sportsbook's more favorable odds of -102.
Total Points Over 226.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 226.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis suggests a 52% likelihood that the total will go over 226.5 points, providing an edge of 0.3%.
Hornets vs. Wizards Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Charlotte Hornets at -155 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Washington Wizards are available at +146 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Hornets are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 62% chance of victory.
Additionally, the Hornets present the best betting value, with the odds of -155 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 1.5%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Hornets vs. Wizards
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Hornets vs. Wizards matchup.
Charlotte Hornets Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 25 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Miles Bridges | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Seth Curry | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Nick Richards | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Green | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Josh Green Over 3.5 Rebounds (+118)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Green Over 3.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +118 |
- Our top prop bet for the Hornets is on Josh Green to record over 3.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 rebounds, giving us an edge of 7.5% on the +118 odds offered by FanDuel.
Washington Wizards Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poole | 20 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Alexandre Sarr | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Corey Kispert | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Malcolm Brogdon Over 3.5 Assists (+140)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Brogdon Over 3.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +140 |
- Our best prop bet for the Wizards is on Malcolm Brogdon to record over 3.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 assists, giving us an edge of 11.2% on the +140 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Hornets vs. Wizards Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Hornets vs. Wizards trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Josh Green Over 1.5 Total Steals
Josh Green has recorded more than 1.5 steals in 5 of his last 10 appearances (50% of the time). You can bet on him to go over 1.5 steals again at odds of +180 (36% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Josh Green Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Josh Green has recorded at least one block in 5 of his last 10 games (50%). You can make a bet that he'll get another one at odds of +170 (37%), also available at Bet365.
Josh Green Over 8.5 Points Scored
Josh Green has scored more than 8.5 points in 10 of his last 15 games (67%). You can wager on him to record over 8.5 points again at odds of -105 (51%), available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Malcolm Brogdon of the Wizards to record over 3.5 assists, with a projection of 4 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Hornets -4 to cover.
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