The Washington Wizards (2-5) welcome the Charlotte Hornets (2-5) to Capital One Arena Friday. Tip for the in-season tournament group stage game is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Hornets vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Wizards lead 1-0.
The Wizards beat the Hornets 132-116 in Charlotte Wednesday, covering as a 2.5-point road underdog. Washington is 1-1 straight up and 1-1 against the spread (ATS) at home this season. It is 4-3 ATS throughout all 7 games. The Wizards are led by F Kyle Kuzma, who is averaging 25 points per game on 50.7% shooting.
The Hornets are 1-2 straight up on the road and 2-1 ATS away from home. They are 3-4 ATS on the season and 5-2 O/U. Charlotte is 3-2 ATS as an underdog. It is led by G Terry Rozier, who is averaging 22 points per game,' but is out. No. 2 overall pick F Brandon Miller is averaging 13.1 PP.