Pelicans vs. Wizards Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 8

The Washington Wizards (16-46) hope to halt a five-game road losing streak at the New Orleans Pelicans (20-45) on March 8, 2026.

Sunday's matchup between the Pelicans and the Wizards sees the Pelicans as a strong, 9.5-point favorite. The matchup's point total is 244.5.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 244.5 points
• Spread: Pelicans -9.5
• Moneyline: Pelicans (-461), Wizards (+360)

How to watch Pelicans vs. Wizards

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, MNMT

Betting the Over/Under: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• Pelicans games this season have gone over this contest's total of 244.5 points 21 times.
• Wizards games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 244.5 points in 19 of 62 outings.
• These two teams are scoring 227.4 points per game between them, 17.1 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• These two teams surrender a combined 243.2 points per game, 1.3 fewer points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• New Orleans has covered 35 times in 65 matchups with a spread this season.
• The Pelicans have been favored by 9.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
• The Wizards have won 26 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 36 times.
• When playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs this year, Washington has an ATS record of 16-24.
• The Pelicans are 11-21 overall, and 19-13 against the spread, at home.
• At home, New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 9.5-point favorite or greater.
• This season on the road, the Wizards are 10-19 against the spread and 5-24 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Pelicans vs. Wizards

• The Pelicans have been the moneyline favorite 12 total times this season. They've finished 9-3 in those games.
• This season, the Wizards have been the underdog 57 times and won 14, or 24.6%, of those games.
• New Orleans has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -461 or shorter.
• Washington has a record of 4-26, a 13.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +360 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pelicans have an 82.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pelicans vs. Wizards

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (244.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 132 - Wizards 114
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