Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Jan. 28

• The Pelicans (26-23) are -4.5 favorites vs. the Wizards (22-26)
• Total (Over/Under): 229.5 points
• Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 8:00pm EST
• Watch the game on BSNO & NBCS-DC

The Washington Wizards visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-115).

The Wizards vs Pelicans Over/Under is 230.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Wizards are 23-24 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 24-25 against the spread.

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Wizards vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pelicans vs Wizards Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Saturday‘s game with 60.1% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Wizards will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 52.4% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Wizards and Pelicans, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Wizards Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Washington Wizards have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 55 games (+21.65 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 29 games (+12.15 Units / 37% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 24 of their last 37 games (+10.95 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 17 games (+10.40 Units / 52% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have hit the Team Total Over in 29 of their last 46 games (+9.55 Units / 18% ROI)

Pelicans Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 41 games (+15.65 Units / 34% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 84 games (+14.03 Units / 15% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1H Spread in 30 of their last 50 games (+10.40 Units / 19% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+10.30 Units / 21% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 47 of their last 80 games (+10.30 Units / 12% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Wizards have gone 23-24 (-3.4 Units / -6.45% ROI).

• 22-26 against the Moneyline (+0.35 Units / 0.59% ROI)
• 23-23 against the Over for game total points (-2.3 Units / -4.36% ROI)
• 23-23 against the Under for game total points (-2.3 Units / -4.36% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 24-25 (-3.5 Units / -6.5% ROI).

• 26-23 against the Moneyline (-3.7 Units / -4.18% ROI)
• 27-22 against the Over for game total points (+2.8 Units / 5.19% ROI)
• 22-27 against the Under for game total points (-7.7 Units / -14.29% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pelicans, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 92 games (-25.44 Units / -24% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 43 games (-20.85 Units / -43% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 38 of their last 92 games (-19.30 Units / -19% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 92 games (-19.25 Units / -19% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 15 of their last 40 games (-18.20 Units / -34% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Wizards, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 69 games (-27.45 Units / -36% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 73 games (-17.35 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 12 of their last 37 games (-16.00 Units / -38% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 65 games (-15.72 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Washington Wizards have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 12 of their last 37 games (-14.40 Units / -35% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Washington Wizards
• Keys to Winning for the New Orleans Pelicans
• Player Injuries for Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Washington Wizards Offensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
• Washington Wizards Defensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats

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

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

Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Wizards – Saturday‘s Game, Jan. 28

• E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that E.J. Liddell tore his right ACL and will miss most of the season.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Williamson will be re-evaluated again in two weeks.
• Dyson Daniels (Pelicans): Daniels is out for Saturday’s (Jan.28) game against Washington.

• Monte Morris (Wizards): Morris did not play in Wednesday’s (Jan. 25) game against Houston.
• Kristaps Porzingis (Wizards): Porzingis is doubtful for Saturday’s (Jan.28) game against New Orleans.

Washington Wizards Offensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

Washington Wizards Defensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

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