Pelicans vs Wizards Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 9

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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Washington, D.C., DC.

The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Pelicans vs Wizards Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 21-18 against the spread, while the Wizards are 15-21 against the spread.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Wizards vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Friday‘s game with 51.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Wizards.

Wizards vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Wizards will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 56.9% confidence.

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Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 29 away games (+10.80 Units / 32% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 22 of their last 33 away games (+9.25 Units / 24% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 28 games (+9.10 Units / 29% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 13 away games (+8.70 Units / 58% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 33 away games (+7.80 Units / 21% ROI)

Wizards Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Washington Wizards have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 20 games (+17.00 Units / 83% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 43 games (+16.10 Units / 37% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 17 games at home (+10.55 Units / 54% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games (+9.65 Units / 67% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 21 games (+8.20 Units / 34% ROI)

New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 21-18 (+1.2 Units / 2.8% ROI).

• 8-31 against the Moneyline (-17.55 Units / -43.93% ROI)
• 21-18 against the Over for game total points (+1.2 Units / 2.8% ROI)
• 18-21 against the Under for game total points (-5.1 Units / -11.89% ROI)

Washington Wizards Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Wizards have gone 15-21 (-8.1 Units / -20.45% ROI).

• 10-26 against the Moneyline (+4.8 Units / 12.92% ROI)
• 19-17 against the Over for game total points (+0.3 Units / 0.76% ROI)
• 17-19 against the Under for game total points (-3.9 Units / -9.85% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Wizards:

• The Washington Wizards have only covered the 4Q Spread in 28 of their last 83 games (-32.15 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 83 games (-28.70 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only covered the 2H Spread in 33 of their last 83 games (-23.37 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only covered the Spread in 25 of their last 63 games (-16.75 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 72 games (-15.55 Units / -19% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 77 games (-28.75 Units / -35% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 1Q Spread in 31 of their last 78 games (-22.30 Units / -25% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 83 games (-21.80 Units / -23% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 82 games (-19.90 Units / -21% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 17 of their last 61 games (-17.61 Units / -28% ROI)

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• Player Injuries for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards
• New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
• Washington Wizards Offensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
• Washington Wizards Defensive stats

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Washington Wizards

The Wizards have averaged 6.2 blocks per game (223 blocks/36 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Wizards allowed 17.5 second chance points per game (716 points/41 games) at home in the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6

The Wizards have allowed 9.4 offensive rebounds per game (1,873 rebounds/200 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 8.2

The Wizards have allowed 17.0 second chance points per game (1,703 points/100 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.1

Washington Wizards: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Wizards are 21-103 (.169) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .453

The Wizards were winless (0-10) when forcing fewer than 5 steals in the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Wizards were 6-23 (.207) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .557

The Wizards were 3-40 (.070) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Wizards have averaged 6.2 blocks per game (223 blocks/36 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Wizards allowed 17.5 second chance points per game (716 points/41 games) at home in the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6

The Wizards have allowed 9.4 offensive rebounds per game (1,873 rebounds/200 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 8.2

The Wizards have allowed 17.0 second chance points per game (1,703 points/100 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.1

Washington Wizards Offensive Stats & Trends

The Wizards are 21-103 (.169) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .453

The Wizards were winless (0-10) when forcing fewer than 5 steals in the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Wizards were 6-23 (.207) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .557

The Wizards were 3-40 (.070) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Wizards have averaged 6.2 blocks per game (223 blocks/36 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Wizards allowed 17.5 second chance points per game (716 points/41 games) at home in the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6

The Wizards have allowed 9.4 offensive rebounds per game (1,873 rebounds/200 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 8.2

The Wizards have allowed 17.0 second chance points per game (1,703 points/100 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.1

Washington Wizards Defensive Stats & Trends

The Wizards are 21-103 (.169) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .453

The Wizards were winless (0-10) when forcing fewer than 5 steals in the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Wizards were 6-23 (.207) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .557

The Wizards were 3-40 (.070) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431

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