Pelicans vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 3

Published 5:17 am Friday, January 3, 2025

Pelicans vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - January 3

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) are 7.5-point favorites as they look to stop a seven-game home losing streak when they take on the Washington Wizards (6-25) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and MNMT.

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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 Wizards have a 13-18-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 12-22-0 mark of the Pelicans.
  • When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, New Orleans does it better (55.9% of the time) than Washington (51.6%).
  • 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

  • The Pelicans have found it difficult to score points this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.7 points per game. They’ve fared better defensively, ranking 25th by surrendering 118 points per contest.
  • New Orleans ranks fifth-worst in the NBA with 45.4 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 42.6 rebounds per game (25th-ranked in league).
  • So far this season, the Pelicans rank 23rd in the league in assists, averaging 24.5 per game.
  • With 14.4 turnovers per game, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA. It forces 14.1 turnovers per contest, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Pelicans have been missing the mark 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

  • On offense the Wizards are the 23rd-ranked squad in the NBA (108.9 points per game). On defense they are the worst (121.9 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, Washington is 14th in the NBA in rebounds (44 per game) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.6).
  • At 25.1 assists per game, the Wizards are 19th in the league.
  • 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).
  • In 2024-25 the Wizards are 21st in the league in 3-point makes (12.4 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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