Wizards vs. Hornets prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 26, 2026

The Charlotte Hornets are favored to beat the Washington Wizards on Monday, according to Dimers' NBA pregame model.

Our Wizards vs. Hornets prediction gives Charlotte a 57.7% chance of winning at Spectrum Center, with the latest odds also suggesting value in betting on the Hornets to win.

Wizards vs. Hornets: Key predictions

• Predicted score: Hornets 114-112 Wizards
• Hornets win probability: 57.7%
• Wizards win probability: 42.3%
• Hornets -2.5 spread: 50.3% cover probability
• Under 227.5 points: 50.4% probability

Dimers' NBA pregame model uses machine learning to predict each team's score, accounting for player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage. These scores inform our NBA predictions, including win, spread, and total probabilities, which we compare with available odds to identify betting value.

Wizards vs. Hornets odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets monitored by Dimers.

• Wizards moneyline: 45¢ (Novig)
• Hornets moneyline: 55¢ (Novig)
• Wizards +2.5: 52¢ (Novig)
• Hornets -2.5: 49¢ (Novig)
• Over 227.5 points: 52¢ (Polymarket)
• Under 227.5 points: 49¢ (Polymarket)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Hornets moneyline (55¢)

With Charlotte favored to beat Washington, Dimers' top value bet is the Hornets moneyline at 55¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply the Hornets have a 55.0% chance of winning, while our model puts that probability at 57.7%.

That's a 2.8% edge (accounting for rounding) in the Hornets' favor, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Wizards vs. Hornets player projections

Unlike our team-focused NBA pregame model, Dimers' NBA player props model projects points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent form, expected minutes, injuries, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.

Brandon Miller leads our scoring projections for this matchup, with the Hornets star also expected to add 5.9 rebounds and 4 assists. The Hornets have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Wizards' two.

Top 5 projected scorers

• Brandon Miller (Hornets): 24.7 points
• Trae Young (Wizards): 21.6
• Anthony Davis (Wizards): 21.2
• Naz Reid (Hornets): 18.0
• Grayson Allen (Hornets): 15.2

Projections across all major stat categories are available for every player expected to take the court on our NBA player projections page.

These are statistical projections, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to assess potential value.

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Wizards vs. Hornets game details

• Matchup: Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NBA models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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