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Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards meet at Capital One Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Wizards as -3.5-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 215.5.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 103-100 winner as they battled the Heat at home. The Wizards covered in the match as a +2.5-point underdog, while 203 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Hornets were a 115-105 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hawks. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (220) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Charlotte:
Team record: 10-8 SU,10-8 ATS
Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games

Washington:
Team record: 11-5 SU,10-6 ATS
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Charlotte at Orlando Wednesday, November 24
Washington at New Orleans Wednesday, November 24