Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards prediction

NBA · Monday, 26 October 2026, 23:00 UK

Charlotte Hornets3-1 · 3 in the Eastern81%
PickCHA110-103
Washington Wizards2-2 · 7 in the Eastern19%

Final: CHA 110-103 WSH. Our pick won.

Charlotte Hornets are favourites at 81% (Washington Wizards 19%). Projected score CHA 120-109 WSH: CHA by about 12, 229 points in total. CHA -12.5: 47%. Over 229.5: 48%.

By ProbaPredict Data Desk · published 26 Oct 2026. Frozen at tip-off. Generated by our statistical model, not a tipster. How the model works.

Box score

Points by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Charlotte Hornets19352630110
Washington Wizards21232435103

We projected CHA 120-109 WSH (229 points); the margin was 4.5 points worse for CHA than projected and the total 15.6 points lower.

What the numbers show

The inputs where these teams differ most. The model weighs all of them together.

Winner

Charlotte Hornets 81% (fair odds 1.23)

Washington Wizards 19% (fair odds 5.35)

Overtime included. Chance of overtime: 4%.

Handicap (CHA)

  • CHA -7.562%
  • CHA -12.547%
  • CHA -17.532%

Chance CHA wins by more than the line. Projected margin 12.

Total points

  • Over 219.569%
  • Over 224.559%
  • Over 229.548%
  • Over 234.537%
  • Over 239.527%

Projected 229, overtime included.

Head to head

Last 6 meetings of Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards, points by quarter
DateTeamsFinal
22 Feb2026Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets112
129
24 Jan2026Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards119
115
24 Dec2025Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards126
109
26 Oct2025Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets113
139
01 Mar2025Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards100
113
04 Feb2025Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards114
124
Charlotte Hornets won 4 (67%)Washington Wizards won 2 (33%)

Eastern Conference

NBA standings with Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards highlighted
#TeamGPWLPFPAWin %
1Detroit Pistons3303553171.000
2Philadelphia 76ers431440428.750
3Charlotte Hornets431416444.750
4Atlanta Hawks321374327.667
5Toronto Raptors321341311.667
6Indiana Pacers321364350.667
7Washington Wizards422457458.500
8Boston Celtics211220224.500
9Cleveland Cavaliers211231235.500
10Orlando Magic312329349.333
11Chicago Bulls312344384.333
12New York Knicks303305324.000
13Milwaukee Bucks303357387.000
14Brooklyn Nets303333371.000
15Miami Heat303327374.000

Full NBA standings

Charlotte Hornets: last 3 games this season

Charlotte Hornets's last 3 games, points by quarter
DateTeamsFinal
24 Oct2026Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat115
110
24 Oct2026Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks81
128
22 Oct2026Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets103
110
Won 2 (67%)Lost 1 (33%)

Washington Wizards: last 3 games this season

Washington Wizards's last 3 games, points by quarter
DateTeamsFinal
25 Oct2026Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards120
124
24 Oct2026Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors102
112
22 Oct2026Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks128
116
Won 2 (67%)Lost 1 (33%)

Charlotte Hornets at home

Charlotte Hornets's games at home this season
DateTeamsFinal
24 Oct2026Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat115
110
24 Oct2026Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks81
128
Won 1 (50%)Lost 1 (50%)

Washington Wizards on the road

Washington Wizards's games on the road this season
DateTeamsFinal
25 Oct2026Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards120
124
Won 1 (100%)Lost 0 (0%)

Next games

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Frequently asked questions

Who will win Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards?
Our model makes Charlotte Hornets favourites at 81%, with a projected score of CHA 120-109 WSH.
What is the handicap prediction?
CHA -12.5 covers 47% of the time on our numbers; CHA is projected to win by about 12.
Over or under?
We project 229 total points including overtime. Over 229.5: 48%; under: 52%.

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