NBA • Fri, Oct 30, 23:00
Charlotte Hornets travel to Washington for a tightly matched contest that the simulation favours slightly to the visitors. For the Wizards to pull off the upset at home, they would need to contain Charlotte's perimeter game while generating consistent offensive rhythm themselves.
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Charlotte Hornets (3-2 so far) project to finish 39.1–42.9 and make the playoffs in 50% of AccuScore's simulated seasons.
Washington Wizards (2-3 so far) project to finish 28.3–53.7 and make the playoffs in 18% of AccuScore's simulated seasons.
| Team | Projected record | Division title | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 39.1–42.9 | 15% | 50% |
| Washington Wizards | 28.3–53.7 | 3% | 18% |
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AccuScore's simulation makes Charlotte Hornets 54% to beat Washington Wizards (46%).
Projection updated
AccuScore's simulation makes Charlotte Hornets the more likely winner at 54%. The projection updates as team news and prices move.
AccuScore's simulation gives Washington Wizards a 46% chance of beating Charlotte Hornets, against 54% for Charlotte Hornets. Washington Wizards are at home but the underdog on these numbers.
How Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards come into this game: their latest results, every meeting on record and how each has fared against the betting market.
Charlotte Hornets have won 3 of their last 5 (L-W-W-L-W, most recent first).
Washington Wizards have won 2 of their last 5 (L-L-W-L-W, most recent first).
The teams have met 63 times since 2010: Charlotte Hornets 33, Washington Wizards 30. The last meeting, on Oct 26, 2026, finished Washington Wizards 103, Charlotte Hornets 110.
Charlotte Hornets are 248-133 as favourite and 245-594 as underdog, and 218-428 on the road (34% of 646 games, 2010–2026).
Washington Wizards are 259-165 as favourite and 238-598 as underdog, and 317-345 at home (48% of 662 games, 2010–2026).
| Record | CHA | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| As favourite | 248-133 | 259-165 |
| As underdog | 245-594 | 238-598 |
| At home | 295-347 | 317-345 |
| On the road | 218-428 | 211-452 |
Straight-up records from AccuScore's game archive. Favourite and underdog are the market's, decided by the point spread. How the NBA odds have moved →