The Washington Wizards (6-25) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to end a 12-game road losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and MNMT
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pelicans 115 – Wizards 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pelicans (-2.3)
• Pick OU:

  Under (232.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 227.7

• The Pelicans (12-22-0 ATS) have covered the spread 35.3% of the time, 6.6% less often than the Wizards (13-18-0) this year.
• New Orleans hasn’t covered the spread as a 5.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more 37.9% of the time.
• New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 55.9% of the time this season (19 out of 34). That’s more often than Washington and its opponents have (16 out of 31).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pelicans are 2-5, while the Wizards are 6-25 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans have struggled to score points this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.7 points per game. They’ve fared better defensively, ranking 25th by allowing 118 points per contest.
• New Orleans ranks fifth-worst in the NBA with 45.4 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game (25th-ranked in league).
• The Pelicans are dishing out 24.5 dimes per game, which ranks them 23rd in the NBA in 2024-25.
• So far this season, New Orleans is averaging 14.4 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (14th-ranked).
• In terms of threes, the Pelicans are struggling, as they rank second-worst in the league in treys made (11.2 per game) and fifth-worst in three-point percentage (33.3%).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are 23rd in the NBA on offense (108.9 points scored per game) and worst defensively (121.9 points allowed).
• On the glass, Washington is 14th in the league in rebounds (44 per game). It is the worst in rebounds allowed (48.6 per game).
• The Wizards are 19th in the league in assists (25.1 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Washington is fifth-worst in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and 24th in turnovers forced (13).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are 21st in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.4). They are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.2%.

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