The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) are favored (by 4.5 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 in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Sunday’s game.

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

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Pick OU:

Under (237.5)

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

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+155)

• The Pelicans have been favorites in eight games this season and won three (37.5%) of those contests.
• 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 -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 worse on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 65.5% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.

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