Washington Wizards defeat Charlotte Hornets 95-79: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · NBA · Charlotte Hornets 79, Washington Wizards 95
The Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Capital One Arena. The Washington Wizards covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 220, with 174 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards final score and game recap
The Charlotte Hornets led 26-22 after the first quarter. The Washington Wizards led 51-46 at halftime. They outscored the Charlotte Hornets 44-33 in the second half, 28-13 in the third quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets): 19 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Naz Reid (Charlotte Hornets): 12 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Anthony Davis (Washington Wizards): 25 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Trae Young (Washington Wizards): 21 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists.
Who covered the spread in Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards?
The Washington Wizards covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites, winning by 16 points.
The spread opened at Washington Wizards -0.5 and closed at Washington Wizards -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Washington Wizards +1.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards go over or under the total?
The game went under: 174 points combined against a closing total of 220, under by 46. 97 of the 174 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 223 and closed at 220. AiQ's pick was the over 218.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Washington Wizards to win at -102, a win (+$98.04 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Washington Wizards +1.5, a win.
- Total: the over 218.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 111.5: the under, paying -112, with 97 points scored.
- Charlotte Hornets team total 109.5: the under, paying -112, with 79 scored.
- First-half spread: Washington Wizards +0.5 covered, paying -115.
- Washington Wizards team total 108.5: the under, paying -105, with 95 scored.
- First-quarter total 56.5: the under, paying -110, with 48 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Washington Wizards won the first half, paying -105.
- First-quarter moneyline: Charlotte Hornets won the first quarter, paying -115.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Charlotte Hornets at -115 and the Washington Wizards at -105. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Charlotte Hornets a 51% favorite. The Washington Wizards won as the underdog at -105: $95.24 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Washington Wizards, the price before the game was -102: priced below fair (−3.5% value).
The spread moved toward the Washington Wizards between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 223 to 220, and the game went under.
Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Charlotte Hornets 3-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. All five of their games with a closing total went under. That made it two straight losses for the Charlotte Hornets.
This result left the Washington Wizards 3-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 5 times.
What's next for Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards?
Next for the Charlotte Hornets: the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for the Washington Wizards: at the Orlando Magic on Monday, November 2, 2026.