The Charlotte Hornets (14-44) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Washington Wizards (10-48) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on FDSSE and MNMT.

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Hornets vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSSE and MNMT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Hornets vs. Wizards Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hornets 115 – Wizards 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hornets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Hornets (- 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-6.7)
• Pick OU:

  Over (220.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 223.7

• The Hornets have been more successful against the spread than the Wizards this year, recording an ATS record of 29-29-0, compared to the 26-32-0 mark of the Wizards.
• Charlotte hasn’t covered the spread as a 3.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 3.5 or more 43.9% of the time.
• When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Charlotte does it in fewer games (37.9% of the time) than Washington (51.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hornets are 2-5, a better mark than the Wizards have posted (10-48) as moneyline underdogs.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are putting up only 105.2 points per game (third-worst in NBA), but they’ve played better at the other end, where they are allowing 112.8 points per game (13th-ranked).
• Charlotte ranks fifth-best in the NBA by averaging 45.6 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 21st in the league (45.1 allowed per contest).
• Looking at assists, the Hornets are putting up just 23.7 dimes per contest (fifth-worst in league).
• Charlotte is averaging 14.8 turnovers per game (24th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 13.3 turnovers per contest (19th-ranked).
• The Hornets rank third-worst in the NBA with a 33.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, they are draining 13.3 three-pointers per game (14th-ranked in league).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are fourth-worst in the league offensively (108.3 points scored per game) and worst defensively (121.2 points conceded).
• Washington is 20th in the league in rebounds per game (43.8) and worst in rebounds conceded (47.7).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 22nd in the league in assists at 25.1 per game.
• In 2024-25, Washington is third-worst in the league in turnovers committed (15.5 per game) and 25th in turnovers forced (12.5).
• The Wizards are 18th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.9 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (33.4%).

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