Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards prediction

Result

Final: Charlotte Hornets 79, Washington Wizards 95 (Washington Wizards won). Mel’s pick (Charlotte Hornets win 53% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Charlotte Hornets win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Charlotte Hornets: 53%
• Washington Wizards: 47%

Projected score

Charlotte Hornets 108, Washington Wizards 106. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Washington Wizards −1.5. Mel projects Charlotte Hornets by 0.9, so the simulation leans Charlotte Hornets +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 219.5; Mel projects 213.5 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Charlotte Hornets (3-2) scored 101 and allowed 108.2 points a game over their last 5.

Washington Wizards (2-3) scored 113.6 and allowed 115.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 30, 9:11 AM ET.

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