The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) visit the Washington Wizards (6-26) after losing 15 straight road games. The Pelicans are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which begins at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

If you hope to gain an edge on Sunday’s game, discover the best bets available in the article below (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 (+ 4.5)

• Against the spread, New Orleans is 13-22-0 this season.
• Washington has beaten the spread 13 times in 32 games.
• The Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• The Wizards are 12-19 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

• In 11 of 35 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have gone over 235.5 points.
• The Wizards have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score over 235.5 points.
• New Orleans has had an average of 223.4 points in its games this season, 12.1 fewer than this matchup’s total.
• Washington has had an average of 231.7 points scored in its games so far this season, 3.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
• 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 NBA’s 26th-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the 16th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+150)

• This season, the Pelicans have won three out of the eight games in which they’ve been favored.
• The Wizards have been chosen as underdogs in 32 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (18.8%) in those games.
• 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 implied probability of a win from the Pelicans, based on the moneyline, is 64.9%.

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