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Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 80-72
26-18 10-18 19-17 25-19
Position#19
Record9-19
FormLLWWL
Points / game91.3
Allowed / game93.8
vs
Position#28
Record4-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Washington Wizards
30 Nov 2026
CHA v WAS
upcoming
26 Oct 2026
CHA110
WAS103
24 Jan 2026
CHA119
WAS115
23 Dec 2025
CHA126
WAS109
01 Mar 2025
CHA100
WAS113
03 Feb 2025
CHA114
WAS124
22 Nov 2023
CHA117
WAS114
08 Nov 2023
CHA116
WAS132
02 Dec 2022
CHA117
WAS116
07 Nov 2022
CHA100
WAS108
10 Apr 2022
CHA124
WAS108
17 Nov 2021
CHA97
WAS87
07 Feb 2021
CHA119
WAS97
11 Apr 2020
CHA v WAS
upcoming
10 Dec 2019
CHA114
WAS107
08 Mar 2019
CHA112
WAS111
22 Feb 2019
CHA123
WAS110
17 Jan 2018
CHA133
WAS109
22 Nov 2017
CHA129
WAS124
18 Mar 2017
CHA98
WAS93
23 Jan 2017
CHA99
WAS109
06 Feb 2016
CHA108
WAS104
25 Nov 2015
CHA101
WAS87
09 Mar 2015
CHA69
WAS95
05 Feb 2015
CHA94
WAS87
31 Mar 2014
CHA100
WAS94
07 Jan 2014
CHA83
WAS97
18 Mar 2013
CHA119
WAS114
13 Nov 2012
CHA92
WAS76
09 Apr 2012
CHA85
WAS113
28 Jan 2012
CHA99
WAS102
03 Apr 2011
CHA91
WAS97
08 Jan 2011
CHA104
WAS89
26 Mar 2010
CHA107
WAS96
09 Feb 2010
CHA94
WAS92
11 Feb 2009
CHA101
WAS89
23 Dec 2008
CHA80
WAS72
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
96-101
96
101
-5
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
74-94
74
94
-20
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
89-105
89
105
-16
A11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
90-95
90
95
-5
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
79-83
79
83
-4
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
110-101 OT
110
101
+9
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
112-83
112
83
+29
A20/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
32-25
18-22
22-25
14-30
21-25
13-19
26-20
25-22
23-29
20-15
28-34
21-29
19-30
17-29
32-17
26-26
28-27
20-21
16-21
13-24
20-27
23-27
30-12
27-23
21-19
20-26
11-15
16-25
26-20
25-18
27-31
36-26
22-18
28-16
26-23
29-27
27-29
23-31
24-23
189.7Avg total
93.5Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)91.393.8185.1-2.532%
Season at home (17)90.292.6182.8-2.441%
Season away (11)93.095.7188.7-2.718%
Last 10 (10)93.596.2189.7-2.720%
Last 5 (5)98.093.4191.4+4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)80.491.4171.8-11.00%
vs Similar (21)92.394.8187.1-2.433%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)107.590.0197.5+17.5100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-122
88
122
-34
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
98-118
98
118
-20
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-19
17-26
29-32
20-21
24-35
29-23
19-29
32-19
25-24
27-33
22-31
36-29
14-29
29-17
31-22
33-26
21-36
18-27
35-26
14-33
20-25
20-26
25-28
24-25
27-33
21-29
35-25
15-31
21-23
13-21
24-17
16-27
28-27
29-29
29-28
17-25
21-22
23-20
24-28
18-27
200.4Avg total
95.1Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)96.5103.4199.9-7.016%
Season at home (15)97.1102.9200.0-5.920%
Season away (10)95.6104.2199.8-8.610%
Last 10 (10)95.1105.3200.4-10.210%
Last 5 (5)90.0103.2193.2-13.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)95.3103.6198.9-8.212%
vs Similar (1)124.0100.0224.0+24.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -3.8-3.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -3.8-3.8
Charlotte HornetsWashington Wizards
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
33-51
33
51
-18
H14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A20/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H21/12
NBA
98.0Avg total
47.0Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)45.146.491.5-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.144.087.1-0.953%-
Last 30 away (11)48.250.098.2-1.845%-
Last 10 (10)47.051.098.0-4.040%-
Last 5 (5)47.447.695.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.046.086.0-6.040%-
vs Similar (21)45.546.692.1-1.148%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)53.544.598.0+9.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-63
39
63
-24
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H21/12
NBA
97.7Avg total
45.3Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (25)47.151.098.1-3.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.051.599.5-3.540%-
Last 30 away (10)45.750.396.0-4.640%-
Last 10 (10)45.352.497.7-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)44.651.095.6-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)46.451.197.5-4.738%-
vs Similar (1)63.049.0112.0+14.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Charlotte Hornets wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08HGolden State Warriors103-110
20/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies112-83
17/12/08HChicago Bulls110-101 OT
16/12/08AAtlanta Hawks79-83
14/12/08HDetroit Pistons86-90
12/12/08ADallas Mavericks90-95
11/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans89-105
09/12/08AMiami Heat96-100
07/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers74-94
06/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks96-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08HDallas Mavericks86-97
20/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers103-109
18/12/08ADetroit Pistons74-88
16/12/08HIndiana Pacers98-118
14/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers89-104
12/12/08HBoston Celtics88-122
10/12/08HDetroit Pistons107-94
07/12/08AChicago Bulls110-117
06/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers104-106
04/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers92-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL32%
HomeWLLWL41%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281711
Win %32%41%18%
Points / game91.390.293.0
Allowed / game93.892.695.7
Point differential-2.5-2.4-2.7
Avg total185.1182.8188.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won9% (11)20% (5)0% (6)
Overtime %7%6%9%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL16%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLWLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %16%20%10%
Points / game96.597.195.6
Allowed / game103.4102.9104.2
Point differential-7.0-5.9-8.6
Avg total199.9200.0199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %4%0%10%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics2826293%102.191.4+10.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2723485%102.489.2+13.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers2722581%107.397.9+9.3
4 Orlando Magic2822679%101.194.6+6.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans2316770%96.591.5+5.0
6 Houston Rockets2819968%98.693.8+4.8
7 Denver Nuggets28181064%102.598.4+4.1
8 San Antonio Spurs27171063%96.793.4+3.2
9 Atlanta Hawks27171063%96.394.1+2.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers28171161%99.295.4+3.8
11 Phoenix Suns27161159%103.3102.9+0.4
12 Utah Jazz29171259%100.297.0+3.2
13 Dallas Mavericks26151158%100.298.4+1.8
14 Detroit Pistons25141156%95.996.2-0.3
15 Miami Heat26141254%96.997.1-0.2
16 Chicago Bulls27131448%100.5102.6-2.1
17 Brooklyn Nets27131448%100.7103.2-2.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks29131645%97.797.6+0.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers27121544%94.394.9-0.6
20 New York Knicks27111641%104.4107.9-3.5
21 Toronto Raptors28111739%95.899.4-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers27101737%101.9104.1-2.2
23 Memphis Grizzlies2791833%94.499.4-5.0
24 Charlotte Hornets2891932%91.393.8-2.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
26 Golden State Warriors2982128%105.5111.9-6.4
27 Sacramento Kings2972224%96.9105.7-8.8
28 Washington Wizards2542116%96.5103.4-7.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2642215%94.5102.2-7.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2832511%93.2102.5-9.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets2610192580
Washington Wizards1818171972
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