The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to stop a 15-game road losing streak when they take on the Washington Wizards (6-26) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and Gulf Coast Sports.

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

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

• The Pelicans and their opponents have scored more than 235.5 points in 11 of 35 games this season.
• The Wizards have played 13 games this season that ended with a combined score over 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 matchups this season is 231.7, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Wizards are the league’s 29th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 19th-ranked Pelicans.
• This matchup 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 come away with six wins in the 32 contests they have been listed as the 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 Pelicans have a 64.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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