Pelicans vs. Wizards Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - January 5

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-29) will attempt to stop a 15-game road losing streak when squaring off versus the Washington Wizards (6-26) on January 5, 2025 at Capital One Arena.

The Pelicans are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Wizards. The matchup has a point total of 232.5.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Game time: 6:00 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Arena: Capital One Arena
• Total: 232.5 points
• Spread: Pelicans -5.5
• Moneyline: Pelicans (-198), Wizards (+164)

How to watch Pelicans vs. Wizards

• TV Channel: MNMT, Gulf Coast Sports

Betting the Over/Under: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• In 12 of 35 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have scored more than 232.5 points.
• The Wizards have combined with their opponent to score more than 232.5 points in 15 of 32 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 216.7 points per game, 15.8 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.
• Combined, these teams give up 240.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• New Orleans has compiled a 13-22-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have been favored by 5.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
• The Wizards are 12-18-2 ATS this season.
• Washington has been an underdog by 5.5 points or more 28 times this year, and covered the spread in nine of those games.
• At home this season, the Wizards are 8-10 against the spread and 5-13 overall.
• The Pelicans are 1-15 overall, and 3-13 against the spread, on the road.
• Away from home, New Orleans is winless ATS (0-2) as 5.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• The Pelicans have compiled a 3-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 37.5% of those games).
• The Wizards have won six, or 18.8%, of the 32 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter, New Orleans has a record of 3-1 (75% win percentage).
• This season, Washington has won three of its 29 games, or 10.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +164 on the moneyline.
• The Pelicans have an implied moneyline win probability of 66.4% in this contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pelicans vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (232.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 125 - Wizards 113
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