Before this game, the teams had faced each other in 44 matches, with Charlotte Hornets being stronger in 25 matches, and Washington Wizards winning 19 times. Despite this difference, the upcoming match promises to be intense, and we will try to determine the favorite of the game and provide you with a quality prediction.
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte has only one victory in the last six matches. Steve Clifford’s team sensationally defeated “Boston” in overtime at home on November 21 with a score of 121:118. LaMelo Ball was the most productive for the winners, scoring 36 points. Gordon Hayward added 20 points. Mark Williams recorded a double-double (18 points, 16 rebounds, two assists). The “Hornets” (four wins and nine losses) are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings. “Charlotte” approaches the upcoming match with a fighting lineup.
Washington Wizards
Washington suffered six consecutive defeats. Wes Unseld’s team lost to “Milwaukee” at home on November 21 with a devastating score of 129:141. Jordan Poole was the most productive for the losers, scoring 30 points. Kyle Kuzma recorded a double-double (22 points, three rebounds, 13 assists). The “Wizards” (two wins, 11 losses) are in 14th place in the East. “Washington” does not have problems with the lineup.
Prediction
Our expert pick:
Bookmakers' analysts consider "Charlotte" the clear favorite of the upcoming match. It is worth agreeing with them. After an unexpected victory over "Boston," the basketball players of the team from North Carolina are clearly on a psychological upswing. The "Hornets" can achieve victory at home in the game against one of the outsiders of the current championship. Our prediction - Charlotte to win with a handicap (-3.5) points, including overtime, at 1.87. "Charlotte" and "Washington" show quite effective basketball in their head-to-head meetings. In the last two out of three matches, the mark of 230 points was surpassed. Everything indicates that this time the teams will pay more attention to the attack. Our prediction - total over 238.5 points, including overtime, at 1.61. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.87. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
