Analyzing Friday’s Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Season series: Charlotte leads 2-1, winning the last 2 meetings

Charlotte lost 101-89 to the Orlando Magic Tuesday, failing to cover as an 8.5-point home underdog. Due to injuries, the Hornets only played 8 players in the loss and 4 of them scored in double figures, led by G Vasilije Micic’s 21 points. Charlotte turned the ball over 19 times and lost the rebounding battle 41-31. The Hornets are 0-5 in their last 5 games.

Washington is spiraling and enters on a 16-game skid. The Wizards also recently lost to the Magic, falling at home 119-109 Wednesday as 7-point underdogs. Each of the Wizards’ 5 starters finished with a negative +/- and their leading scorer was G Jordan Poole (26 points) off the bench.