Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

Result

Final: Washington Wizards 103, Charlotte Hornets 110 (Charlotte Hornets won). Mel’s pick (Washington Wizards win 52% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Washington Wizards win 52% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Washington Wizards: 52%
• Charlotte Hornets: 48%

Projected score

Washington Wizards 113, Charlotte Hornets 110. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Charlotte Hornets −2.5. Mel projects Washington Wizards by 1.7, so the simulation leans Washington Wizards +2.5 against the spread.

The total is 228.5; Mel projects 222.7 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Washington Wizards (2-1) scored 116.4 and allowed 117.2 points a game over their last 5.

Charlotte Hornets (2-1) scored 99.4 and allowed 114.2 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 26, 9:13 AM ET.

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