The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) will attempt to stop an 11-game winning streak when they host the Washington Wizards (6-25) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as 6.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and MNMT.

Our computer predictions for Friday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager utilizing the best bets available.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Info

• When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and MNMT

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 6.5)

• Against the spread, New Orleans is 12-22-0 this year.
• Washington’s record against the spread is 13-18-0.
• The Pelicans don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• Against the spread as 6.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 10-16.

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Pick OU:

Under (232.5)

• The Pelicans’ 34 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 232.5 points 11 times.
• The Wizards have played 14 games this season that have gone over 232.5 combined points scored.
• The average point total in New Orleans’ games this season is 223.1, 9.4 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• Washington has a 231.7-point average over/under in its contests this season, 0.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Pelicans are the 19th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Wizards have scored the 29th-most points.
• The Wizards have surrendered the 19th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Pelicans have given up the 26th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Pelicans (-275)

• This season, the Pelicans have been favored seven times and won two of those games.
• The Wizards have been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (19.4%) in those games.
• New Orleans has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -275.
• This year, Washington has won two of 25 games when listed as at least +220 or better on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pelicans have a 73.3% chance to win.

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