The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) are favored (by 4.5 points) to stop a 15-game road losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (6-26) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET.

Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game can assist you in placing an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets available.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Info

• When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
• TV: MNMT and Gulf Coast Sports

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 4.5)

• New Orleans has covered the spread 13 times in 35 games.
• Washington is 13-19-0 against the spread this year.
• The Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• As 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 12-19 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (237.5)

• The Pelicans’ 35 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 237.5 points eight times.
• The Wizards have played 11 games this season that ended with a combined score over 237.5 points.
• The average point total in New Orleans’ games this season is 223.4, 14.1 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• Washington’s games this season have had an average of 231.7 points, 5.8 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Wizards are the NBA’s 28th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 18th-ranked Pelicans.
• This matchup features the league’s 22nd-ranked (Wizards) and 28th-ranked (Pelicans) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+155)

• This season, the Pelicans have won three out of the eight games in which they’ve been favored.
• The Wizards have been victorious in six, or 18.8%, of the 32 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• New Orleans has a record of 3-1 when it’s favored by -190 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This year, Washington has won three of 29 games when listed as at least +155 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.5% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.

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