The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) are favored (by 3.5 points) to break 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 (+ 3.5)

• New Orleans is 13-22-0 against the spread this season.
• Washington’s record against the spread is 13-19-0.
• As a 3.5-point favorite or greater, the Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-2).
• The Wizards have an ATS record of 13-19 as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

• In 11 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have gone over 235.5 combined points.
• The Wizards have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 235.5 points.
• New Orleans has an average total of 223.4 in its contests this year, 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 total.
• The Pelicans score the 19th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Wizards’ offense racks up the 29th-most.
• This matchup features the league’s 20th-ranked (Wizards) and 27th-ranked (Pelicans) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+145)

• The Pelicans have entered the game as favorites eight times this season and won three of those games.
• The Wizards have come away with six wins in the 32 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• New Orleans has a record of 3-1 when it’s favored by -175 or more by bookmakers this season.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win five times in 31 chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pelicans have a 63.6% chance to win.

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