The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) are 3.5-point favorites as they look 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.

Prior to placing a wager on this game, have a look at the best bets available on Sunday according to our computer predictions.

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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 (+ 3.5)

• Against the spread, New Orleans is 13-22-0 this year.
• Washington has 13 wins in 32 games against the spread this season.
• As a 3.5-point favorite or greater, the Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-2).
• The Wizards are 13-19 as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

• The Pelicans and their opponents have gone over 235.5 combined points in 11 of 35 games this season.
• The Wizards have played 13 games this season that have had more than 235.5 combined points scored.
• The average point total in New Orleans’ matchups this year is 223.4, 12.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Washington’s outings 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.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 27th-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 20th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+145)

• The Pelicans have been favorites in eight games this season and won three (37.5%) of those contests.
• The Wizards have been underdogs in 32 games this season and have come away with the win six times (18.8%) in those contests.
• This season, New Orleans has won three of its four games when favored by at least -175 on the moneyline.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win five times in 31 chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Pelicans have a 63.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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