Hornets vs. Wizards Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 22

The Charlotte Hornets (26-31) look to build on a six-game road winning streak when visiting the Washington Wizards (16-39) on February 22, 2026.

Sunday's matchup between the Hornets and the Wizards features the Hornets as substantial 12-point favorites. The over/under is 225.5 points for the matchup.

Hornets vs. Wizards Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, February 22, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Arena: Capital One Arena
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -12
• Moneyline: Hornets (-599), Wizards (+450)

How to watch Hornets vs. Wizards

• TV Channel: FDSSE, MNMT

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Wizards

• The Hornets and their opponents have gone over 225.5 combined points in 33 of 57 games this season.
• The Wizards and their opponents have combined to score more than 225.5 points in 39 of 55 games this season.
• These teams score 227.9 points per game combined, 2.4 more than this game's total.
• Opponents of these two teams put up 236.4 points per game combined, 10.9 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Wizards

• Charlotte has won 34 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 23 times.
• The Wizards have put together a 24-31-0 record against the spread this season.
• When playing as at least 12-point underdogs this season, Washington has an ATS record of 6-14.
• The Wizards are 14-15 against the spread, and 11-18 overall, at home.
• In away games, the Hornets are 18-11 against the spread, and 14-15 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Wizards

• The Hornets have won 78.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (11-3).
• The Wizards have entered the game as underdogs 51 times this season and won 14, or 27.5%, of those games.
• Charlotte has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -599 or shorter.
• This season, Washington has won two of its 19 games, or 10.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +450 on the moneyline.
• The Hornets have an 85.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Hornets (- 12)
• Pick OU: Over (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 126 - Wizards 111
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