The New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) are favored (-6.5) to break an 11-game losing streak when they host the Washington Wizards (6-25) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs 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 (+ 6.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pelicans (-2.3)
• Pick OU:

  Under (232.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 227.7

• The Pelicans have been less successful against the spread than the Wizards this year, putting up an ATS record of 12-22-0, compared to the 13-18-0 record of the Wizards.
• New Orleans hasn’t covered the spread as a 6.5-point favorite or more this season, while Washington covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more 38.5% of the time.
• New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 55.9% of the time this season (19 out of 34). That’s more often than Washington and its opponents have (16 out of 31).
• The Pelicans have a .286 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (2-5) this season, better than the .194 winning percentage for the Wizards as a moneyline underdog (6-25).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are averaging only 106.7 points per game (third-worst in NBA), but they’ve played better at the other end, where they are surrendering 118 points per game (25th-ranked).
• New Orleans, who ranks 25th in the league with 42.6 boards per game, is allowing 45.4 rebounds per contest, which is fifth-worst in the NBA.
• This season, the Pelicans rank 23rd in the league in assists, delivering 24.5 per game.
• New Orleans is 18th in the NBA with 14.4 turnovers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 14th with 14.1 forced turnovers per game.
• The Pelicans have been missing the mark when it comes to three-pointers this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA in treys made per game (11.2) and fifth-worst in three-point percentage (33.3%).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• The Wizards are 23rd in the NBA in points scored (108.9 per game) and worst in points conceded (121.9).
• On the boards, Washington is 14th in the NBA in rebounds (44 per game). It is the worst in rebounds conceded (48.6 per game).
• At 25.1 assists per game, the Wizards are 19th in the NBA.
• 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).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are 21st in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.4). They are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.2%.

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