The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) visit the Washington Wizards (6-26) after losing 15 straight road games. The Pelicans are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

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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 is 13-22-0 against the spread this year.
• Against the spread, Washington is 13-19-0 this season.
• The Pelicans have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or more this season.
• The Wizards are 12-19 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

• In 11 of 35 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have scored more than 235.5 points.
• The Wizards have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score over 235.5 points.
• The average point total in New Orleans’ matchups this year is 223.4, 12.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Washington’s outings this season is 231.7, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Pelicans score the 19th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Wizards’ offense puts up the 29th-most.
• This contest features the NBA’s 16th-ranked (Wizards) and 26th-ranked (Pelicans) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+150)

• The Pelicans have been favorites in eight games this season and won three (37.5%) of those contests.
• The Wizards have been victorious in six, or 18.8%, of the 32 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, New Orleans has won three of its four games when favored by at least -185 on the moneyline.
• This year, Washington has won five of 31 games when listed as at least +150 or better on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Pelicans, based on the moneyline, is 64.9%.

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