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.

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Sunday’s game, before you make a wager on this contest?

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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 year.
• Washington is 13-19-0 against the spread this year.
• The Pelicans have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or more this season.
• As 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Wizards are 12-19 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

• In 11 of 35 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 235.5 points.
• The Wizards and their opponents have combined to score more than 235.5 points in 13 of 32 games this season.
• New Orleans has an average point total of 223.4 in its matchups 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 total.
• The Pelicans are the 19th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Wizards have scored the 29th-most points.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 26th-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 16th-ranked.

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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 been victorious in six, or 18.8%, of the 32 contests they have been chosen as 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 moneyline for this contest implies a 64.9% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.

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