Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction: Can Gordon Hayward Shine on Wednesday Night?

The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets kick start tonight's NBA slate. Can Gordon Hayward shine on Wednesday night? Josh Gayle breaks it all down.

Josh Gayle - November 8, 2023, 1:54 PM EST

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Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction: Can Gordon Hayward Shine on Wednesday Night?

This is a sneaky spot for the Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets game.

Wizards vs. Hornets Date, Time, and Where to Watch

Date: October 27, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets Pick

0.5u - Gordon Hayward o18.5 PTS (-115) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds

Gordon Hayward isn’t a guy we bet on often. Charlotte is one of those teams I will usuaully bet against more than I will bet on them. With that being said, Terry Rozier being out clears things up here. The main two scorers for Charlotte should be LaMelo Ball and Hayward.

Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction

LaMelo has been weirdly inconsistent this year. I trust Hayward more to consistently get buckets when the team needs it. Without Rozier we have seen Hayward score 20+ in three straight games, we just need 19 here. Last game without him he shot 23 times, if that continues then this is a smash spot.

Volume is key here and Hayward isn’t afraid to shoot the ball. Washington plays at a ridiculously fast pace and allow the third most points to small forwards and sixth most to power forwards. This game has a high total of 240 and a close spread. We love both of those things.

Hopefully this bet is overlooked a little bit today and can be the play on our card that has less public action than the other two. I like Hayward to score between 20-22 tonight so only needing 19 I see value here at -115. Let's roll.

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