Wizards vs. Hornets prediction: Why Charlotte is favored to win Saturday's NBA matchup [1/24/2026]

The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards will meet in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 12:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Hornets as the most likely winner of the Wizards vs. Hornets game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature players like Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball, while the Wizards will rely on Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and Tre Johnson.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Wizards vs. Hornets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Wizards and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Hornets an 81% chance of defeating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Hornets winning 120-109.

According to our model, the Wizards (+11.5) have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 232.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.

Wizards vs. Hornets odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wizards	Hornets
Spread	+11.5 (-105)	-11.5 (-112)
Moneyline	+400	-510
Total	o232.5 (-106)	u232.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wizards vs. Hornets 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 +11.5	-105
Moneyline	Wizards	+400
Total	Under 232.5	-112

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Wizards +11.5 at the spread.

Wizards vs. Hornets player props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on the Washington vs. Charlotte game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Alex Sarr is expected to lead the Wizards with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Brandon Miller is projected to have 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Hornets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Wizards prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Wizards are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Alex Sarr	21	8	4	1	43
Kyshawn George	16	6	6	2	38
Tre Johnson	16	4	3	2	29
Bub Carrington	14	5	6	3	33
J. Champagnie	13	8	2	1	31

Hornets prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hornets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Brandon Miller	23	5	4	3	42
Kon Knueppel	20	6	4	3	37
LaMelo Ball	20	5	8	4	44
Miles Bridges	19	7	4	2	36
Collin Sexton	13	2	4	1	24

Wizards vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's matchup between the Hornets and Wizards at Spectrum Center is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Hornets, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat the Wizards on Saturday, with LaMelo Ball projected for a game-high 44 fantasy points.

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