You'll hear plenty about Charlotte winning the last four meetings against Washington, but let's not forget that those victories came against a considerably different Wizards outfit. The Washington team taking the floor this season bears little resemblance to the one that was routinely getting pushed around last year. Make no mistake, this is a coin-flip game, and the academic approach is to take the plus money.
The Hornets are laying 2.5 points at the time of writing, with some outfits offering Washington at even money outright on the Money Line. That says it all, right there. Depending on where you shop around, you can get The District at +115, and that is precisely where the value lies. Look, these are two divisional rivals that appear comparable in quality, and there is little to suggest Charlotte deserves to be viewed as the considerably superior outfit. Both sides are 2-1, both sides are on equal rest, and both parties have formidable rosters. Bottom line, this is a game that could go in either direction, and when that is the case, why would we entertain laying points or paying juice? Backing Washington on the Money Line in a spot like this is getting a return that exceeds the risk on a contest that I believe is essentially a 50-50 proposition. Charlotte's recent dominance in the series is irrelevant to the current personnel and the market is offering us an opportunity to capitalize.Call it academical, but the number dictates the play. The District for the win.
Wizards vs Hornets prediction: Washington +115 (ML) available at time of publishing. Playable down to +105.
