Wizards vs. Hornets prediction: Why Charlotte is favored to win Tuesday's NBA matchup [12/23/2025]

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Washington Wizards in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Tuesday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced 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 stars like Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel, while the Wizards will rely on CJ McCollum, Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday'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 trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA matchup between the Wizards and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Hornets a 70% chance of beating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Hornets winning 122-116.

According to our model, the Wizards (+6.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 239.5 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	+6.5 (-105)	-6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+220	-245
Total	o239.5 (-108)	u239.5 (-110)

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 +6.5	-105
Moneyline	Hornets	-245
Total	Under 239.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Wizards +6.5 at the spread.

Wizards vs. Hornets player props

NBA player props are a popular 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.

CJ McCollum is expected to lead the Wizards with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Brandon Miller is projected to have 22 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
CJ McCollum	19	4	4	3	34
Alex Sarr	18	7	3	2	37
Kyshawn George	15	5	5	2	36
Bub Carrington	13	5	6	2	31
Marvin Bagley	11	5	2	0	23

Hornets prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Brandon Miller	22	5	4	3	41
Miles Bridges	21	7	4	2	40
Kon Knueppel	20	6	4	4	38
LaMelo Ball	19	5	7	3	42
Moussa Diabate	12	12	2	0	35

Wizards vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's game between the Hornets and Wizards at Spectrum Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Hornets, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Wizards on Tuesday, with LaMelo Ball projected for a game-high 42 fantasy points.

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