The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) host the Washington Wizards (6-25) after losing seven straight home games. The Pelicans are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 3, 2025.

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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 (+ 7.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pelicans (-2.4)
• 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.
• Washington and its opponents have exceeded the point total 51.6% of the time this season (16 out of 31). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (19 out of 34).
• The Pelicans have a .286 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (2-5) this season while the Wizards have a .194 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-25).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• While the Pelicans rank in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 106.7 (third-worst), they rank 25th in the league with 118 points given up per contest.
• New Orleans ranks fifth-worst in the NBA with 45.4 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game (25th-ranked in league).
• The Pelicans rank 23rd in the NBA with 24.5 assists per game.
• New Orleans is committing 14.4 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (14th-ranked).
• The Pelicans have been struggling when it comes to three-pointers this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA in threes made per game (11.2) 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 league offensively (108.9 points scored per game) and worst on defense (121.9 points conceded).
• On the boards, Washington is 14th in the league in rebounds (44 per game). It is the worst in rebounds conceded (48.6 per game).
• With 25.1 assists per game, the Wizards are 19th in the NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, Washington is fifth-worst in the league in committing them (15.6 per game). And it is ranked 24th in forcing them (13 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are 21st in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.4). They are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.2%.

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