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.

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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 13 wins in 35 games against the spread this year.
• Washington has 13 wins in 32 games against the spread this year.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or greater, the Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-2).
• As 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 12-19 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (237.5)

• In eight of 35 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have combined to total more than 237.5 points.
• The Wizards have combined with their opponent to score more than 237.5 points in 11 of 32 games this season.
• New Orleans has an average total of 223.4 in its matchups this year, 14.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• Washington has had an average of 231.7 points scored in its games so far this season, 5.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
• The Wizards are the league’s 28th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 18th-ranked Pelicans.
• This matchup features the NBA’s 22nd-ranked (Wizards) and 28th-ranked (Pelicans) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+155)

• The Pelicans have entered the game as favorites eight times this season and won three of those games.
• The Wizards have won in six, or 18.8%, of the 32 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• New Orleans has a record of 3-1 when it’s favored by -190 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win three times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.5% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.

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