The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) visit the Washington Wizards (6-26) after losing 15 road games in a row. The Pelicans are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which tips at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MNMT and Gulf Coast Sports
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wizards 116 – Pelicans 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Wizards (-2.9)
• Pick OU:

  Under (237.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.5

• The Wizards’ .406 ATS win percentage (13-19-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .371 mark (13-22-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• As a 3.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 2-2 against the spread compared to the 13-19 ATS record Washington puts up as a 3.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2024-25, Washington and its opponents don’t do it as often (53.1% of the time) as New Orleans and its opponents (57.1%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Wizards are 6-26, while the Pelicans are 3-5 as moneyline favorites.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans have struggled to generate points this season, ranking fourth-worst in the league with 107.4 points per game. They’ve played better at the other end, ranking 25th by giving up 118 points per contest.
• New Orleans, who ranks 25th in the league with 42.4 rebounds per game, is allowing 45.5 rebounds per contest, which is fourth-worst in the NBA.
• The Pelicans rank 22nd in the NBA with 24.9 dimes per contest.
• With 14.2 turnovers per game, New Orleans ranks 18th in the NBA. It forces 14.3 turnovers per contest, which ranks 11th in the league.
• It’s been a difficult stretch for the Pelicans in terms of threes, as they are recording just 11.4 made threes per game (second-worst in NBA) and are draining just 33.7% of their attempted threes (fifth-worst).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• The Wizards are 23rd in the NBA in points scored (109.3 per game) and worst in points conceded (122.2).
• In 2024-25, Washington is 14th in the NBA in rebounds (44.1 per game) and worst in rebounds allowed (48.3).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 19th in the league in assists at 25.2 per game.
• In 2024-25, Washington is fourth-worst in the league in turnovers committed (15.8 per game) and fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.8).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are 21st in the league in 3-point makes (12.3 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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