Pelicans vs. Wizards Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 9

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) will attempt to break a four-game road losing streak at the Washington Wizards (10-26) on January 9, 2026.

Friday's matchup between the Pelicans and the Wizards features the Pelicans as moderate 2.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 242.5.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Arena: Capital One Arena
• Total: 242.5 points
• Spread: Pelicans -2.5
• Moneyline: Pelicans (-142), Wizards (+120)

How to watch Pelicans vs. Wizards

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• The Pelicans and their opponents have scored more than 242.5 points in 15 of 39 games this season.
• The Wizards have combined with their opponent to score more than 242.5 points in 16 of 36 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 228 points per game, 14.5 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These teams allow 246.9 points per game combined, 4.4 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• New Orleans has won 21 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 18 times.
• The Pelicans have won each of their two games this season when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• The Wizards are 15-21-0 ATS this year.
• Washington has an ATS record of 14-19 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year.
• At home this year, the Wizards are 8-10 against the spread and 6-12 overall.
• At home, Washington has one win ATS (1-1) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
• The Pelicans are 7-9 against the spread, and 2-14 overall, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• The Pelicans have been listed as the moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and they won both of the games.
• The Wizards have been underdogs in 33 games this season and won nine (27.3%) of those contests.
• New Orleans has played as a moneyline favorite of -142 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• This season, Washington has won nine of its 33 games, or 27.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Pelicans a 58.7% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pelicans vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Wizards (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (242.5)
  
• Prediction: Wizards 119 - Pelicans 114
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