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Hornets vs. Wizards prediction: Why Washington is favored to win Sunday's NBA matchup [10/26/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards predictions for NBA Sunday.
The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets will lock horns in NBA action at Capital One Arena on Sunday, starting at 6:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Wizards as the most likely winner of the Hornets vs. Wizards game.
This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Wizards lineup will feature players like CJ McCollum, Khris Middleton and Tre Johnson, while the Hornets will be led by LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Collin Sexton.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.
Hornets vs. Wizards prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA game between the Hornets and Wizards 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Wizards a 57% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Wizards winning 119-117.
According to our model, the Wizards (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 238.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.
Hornets vs. Wizards odds
We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Hornets | Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +1.5 (-105) | -1.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +108 | -125 |
| Total | o238.5 (-110) | u238.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Hornets vs. Wizards picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Wizards -1.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Wizards | -125 |
| Total | Under 238.5 | -110 |
According to our NBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Wizards moneyline.
Hornets vs. Wizards player props
Betting on Charlotte vs. Washington NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Capital One Arena.
LaMelo Ball is expected to lead the Hornets with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, while CJ McCollum is projected to have 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Wizards.
Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.
Hornets prediction
Our model's projected player stats for the Hornets are:
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 26 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Miles Bridges | 23 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Collin Sexton | 19 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Kon Knueppel | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Wizards prediction
Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Wizards:
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Khris Middleton | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Tre Johnson | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Kyshawn George | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Alex Sarr | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Hornets vs. Wizards game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's action between the Wizards and Hornets at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 6:00PM ET.
- Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards
- Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Capital One Arena
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Conclusion
We predict the Wizards, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Sunday.
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