Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

NBA · Friday, 30 October 2026, 23:00 UK

Washington Wizards2-1 · 6 in the Eastern26%

PickCHA110-119

Charlotte Hornets2-1 · 7 in the Eastern74%

Charlotte Hornets are favourites at 74% (Washington Wizards 26%). Projected score WSH 110-119 CHA: CHA by about 8, 229 points in total. CHA -8.5: 49%. Over 229.5: 48%.

By ProbaPredict Data Desk · published 26 Oct 2026. Updated 26 Oct 2026, 22:31 UK; frozen at tip-off. Generated by our statistical model, not a tipster. How the model works.

What the numbers show

Hornets rate 9.9 points per game better on our numbers (net +2.1 against −7.8), the biggest input in the prediction.
Points should come easily: between them these teams score and concede 5.4 points more than an average pairing, which lifts the projected total.

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

Winner

Washington Wizards 26% (fair odds 3.83)

Charlotte Hornets 74% (fair odds 1.35)

Overtime included. Chance of overtime: 5%.

Handicap (CHA)

CHA -3.564%
CHA -8.549%
CHA -13.534%

Chance CHA wins by more than the line. Projected margin 8.

Total points

Over 219.570%
Over 224.559%
Over 229.548%
Over 234.538%
Over 239.528%

Projected 229, overtime included.

Head to head

Last 6 meetings of Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
22 Feb2026	Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets	3738	1923	2844	2824	112 129
24 Jan2026	Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards	3534	3124	2723	2634	119 115
24 Dec2025	Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards	2431	3834	3025	3419	126 109
26 Oct2025	Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets	3031	3220	2644	2544	113 139
01 Mar2025	Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards	2524	3430	1630	2529	100 113
04 Feb2025	Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards	2931	2546	3420	2627	114 124

Washington Wizards won 2 (33%)Charlotte Hornets won 4 (67%)

Eastern Conference

NBA standings with Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets highlighted
#	Team	GP	W	L	PF	PA	Win %
1	Detroit Pistons	3	3	0	355	317	1.000
2	Philadelphia 76ers	4	3	1	440	428	.750
3	Atlanta Hawks	3	2	1	374	327	.667
4	Toronto Raptors	3	2	1	341	311	.667
5	Indiana Pacers	3	2	1	364	350	.667
6	Washington Wizards	3	2	1	354	348	.667
7	Charlotte Hornets	3	2	1	306	341	.667
8	Boston Celtics	2	1	1	220	224	.500
9	Cleveland Cavaliers	2	1	1	231	235	.500
10	Orlando Magic	3	1	2	329	349	.333
11	Chicago Bulls	3	1	2	344	384	.333
12	New York Knicks	3	0	3	305	324	.000
13	Milwaukee Bucks	3	0	3	357	387	.000
14	Brooklyn Nets	3	0	3	333	371	.000
15	Miami Heat	3	0	3	327	374	.000

Full NBA standings

Washington Wizards: last 3 games this season

Washington Wizards's last 3 games, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
25 Oct2026	Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards	2728	3529	2040	3827	120 124
24 Oct2026	Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors	2134	3126	2521	2531	102 112
22 Oct2026	Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks	2523	2633	3937	3823	128 116

Won 2 (67%)Lost 1 (33%)

Charlotte Hornets: last 3 games this season

Charlotte Hornets's last 3 games, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
24 Oct2026	Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat	3131	3527	3017	1935	115 110
24 Oct2026	Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks	2033	2335	1929	1931	81 128
22 Oct2026	Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets	2327	2527	3332	2224	103 110

Won 2 (67%)Lost 1 (33%)

Washington Wizards at home

Washington Wizards's games at home this season
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
24 Oct2026	Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors	2134	3126	2521	2531	102 112
22 Oct2026	Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks	2523	2633	3937	3823	128 116

Won 1 (50%)Lost 1 (50%)

Charlotte Hornets on the road

Charlotte Hornets's games on the road this season
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
22 Oct2026	Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets	2327	2527	3332	2224	103 110

Won 1 (100%)Lost 0 (0%)

Next games

Washington Wizards

03 Novat Orlando MagicORL 75%

Charlotte Hornets

31 Octvs Philadelphia 76ersCHA 59%
03 Novvs Detroit PistonsDET 57%

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets?: Our model makes Charlotte Hornets favourites at 74%, with a projected score of WSH 110-119 CHA.
What is the handicap prediction?: CHA -8.5 covers 49% of the time on our numbers; CHA is projected to win by about 8.
Over or under?: We project 229 total points including overtime. Over 229.5: 48%; under: 52%.

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