The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to break a 15-game road losing streak when they square off against the Washington Wizards (6-26) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on MNMT and Gulf Coast Sports.

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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 (+ 3.5)

• New Orleans has 13 wins in 35 games against the spread this season.
• Washington has beaten the spread 13 times in 32 games.
• The Pelicans have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 3.5-point favorite or more this season.
• As 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Wizards are 13-19 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

• The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 235.5 points in 11 of 35 games this season.
• The Wizards have played 13 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 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 a 231.7-point average over/under in its outings this season, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Pelicans are the 19th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Wizards have scored the 29th-most points.
• This outing features the league’s 20th-ranked (Wizards) and 27th-ranked (Pelicans) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+145)

• The Pelicans have entered the game as favorites eight times this season and won three of those games.
• 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.
• New Orleans has a record of 3-1 when it’s favored by -175 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win five times in 31 chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.6% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.

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