Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 22

The Charlotte Hornets (26-31) will try to extend a six-game road winning streak when taking on the Washington Wizards (16-39) on February 22, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Hornets square off against the Wizards in a game that Charlotte is currently a double-digit favorite by 12 points. The game's over/under is 225.5.

Here's everything you need to know about the Hornets-Wizards game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Hornets vs. Wizards Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
• TV: FDSSE and MNMT
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction

ATS Pick: Wizards (+ 12)
O/U Pick: Over (225.5)
Score Prediction: Hornets 120 - Wizards 112

Hornets vs. Wizards Betting Insights

• The Hornets and their opponent have combined to score over 225.5 points, the current matchup's total, in 33 of 57 games this year.
• The Wizards have played in 39 games this season (70.9% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 225.5 points.
• The Hornets and the Wizards combine to average 2.4 more points per game than the total of 225.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 10.9 more points per game, 236.4, than this matchup's over/under of 225.5 points.
• Charlotte has come away with 11 wins in the 14 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Washington has won in 14, or 27.5%, of the 51 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Charlotte holds a 3-0 record in the last three head-to-head games against Washington.
• The Hornets also have a 2-1 record against the spread when playing the Wizards.
• The Hornets have covered in three games in a row against the point spread, and they were the favorites in one of those games.

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets are 7-2-1 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 games.
• Charlotte and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.2 points in its last 10 games, 1.7 more than the 225.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Hornets have 34 wins against the spread in 57 games this season.
• Hornets games this year have hit the over on 22 of 55 set point totals.
• The Hornets average 115.4 points per game, 7.3 fewer points than the 122.7 the Wizards allow.
• Charlotte has a 14-3 record against the spread and a 13-4 record overall when putting up more than 122.7 points.
• This season, the Hornets have a 45.8% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.9% lower than the 47.7% of shots the Wizards' opponents have knocked down.
• Against the spread, the Hornets have fared worse at home, covering 16 times in 28 home games, and 18 times in 29 road games.
• In home games, Charlotte eclipses the over/under 32.1% of the time (nine of 28 games). It hits the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 44.8% of games (13 of 29).
• The Hornets have fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 6-1, compared to going 5-2 on the road.

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel averages 19.1 points, 3.5 assists and 5.5 boards per game.
• LaMelo Ball puts up 19.1 points, 4.8 boards and 7.3 assists per game, shooting 39.6% from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc with 3.4 made treys per game (fourth in NBA).
• Brandon Miller posts 20.5 points, 3.4 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner averages 8.4 points, 0.7 assists and 6.1 boards.
• Sion James posts 5.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Hornets Player Props

Wizards Recent Trends

• The Wizards are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Washington has averaged a total of 229.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.6 greater than this game's over/under of 225.5.
• Against the spread, the Wizards are 24-31-0 this season.
• So far this year, Washington has been installed as underdogs by a 12-point margin or more 20 times and are 6-14 ATS in those contests.
• Wizards games this year have hit the over 28 times in 55 opportunities (50.9%).
• The Wizards' 112.5 points per game are only 1.2 fewer points than the 113.7 the Hornets allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 113.7 points, Washington is 18-6 against the spread and 13-11 overall.
• The Wizards have shot at a 45.8% rate from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points below the 47.4% shooting opponents of the Hornets have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Wizards have performed better at home (14-15-0) than on the road (10-16-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Washington's games have gone over 14 of 29 times at home (48.3%), and 14 of 26 away (53.8%).

Wizards Recent Stats

Wizards Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Kyshawn George gives the Wizards 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Bub Carrington is averaging 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest. He's sinking 40.0% of his shots from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per game.
• Justin Champagnie gets the Wizards 7.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while averaging 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Tre Johnson is putting up 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is making 43.9% of his shots from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 triples per contest.
• The Wizards are getting 9.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Bilal Coulibaly this year.

Wizards Player Props

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