The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) are 4.5-point favorites as they try 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.

If you want to gain an edge on Sunday’s game, discover the best bets on the board in this article (based on 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)

• New Orleans has 13 wins in 35 games against the spread this year.
• Washington has beaten the spread 13 times in 32 games.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or greater, the Pelicans have two wins ATS (2-2).
• Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 12-19.

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Pick OU:

Under (235.5)

• Pelicans games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 235.5 points 11 times.
• The Wizards have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score over 235.5 points.
• New Orleans’ outings this year have an average point total of 223.4, 12.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• Washington’s contests this season have a 231.7-point average over/under, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Pelicans score the 20th-most points in the league this season, while the Wizards’ offense puts up the 29th-most.
• This outing features the NBA’s 16th-ranked (Wizards) and 25th-ranked (Pelicans) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Wizards (+150)

• 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.
• 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.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pelicans have a 64.9% chance to win.

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