Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The New Orleans Pelicans (24-16) visit the Washington Wizards (17-23) after losing three straight road games. The Wizards are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, January 9, 2023.

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Wizards vs. Pelicans Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Monday, January 9, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBCS-DC and BSNO
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Arena: Capital One Arena
  • Moneyline favorite: Wizards (-115)
  • Spread: Wizards (-1.5)

Wizards vs. Pelicans Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Wizards have put together a 17-22-1 record against the spread this season.
  • In games it has played as 1.5-point favorites or more, Washington has an ATS record of 4-8.
  • Games involving the Wizards have hit the over 20 times this season.
  • The Pelicans have covered the spread 20 times over 40 games with a set spread.
  • In games it has played as 1.5-point underdogs or more, New Orleans has an ATS record of 7-9.
  • This year, 23 of the Pelicans’ games have gone over the point total.

Wizards vs. Pelicans Statistics and Rankings

Wizards Rank Wizards AVG Pelicans AVG Pelicans Rank
21st 112.1 Points Scored 117.1 4th
14th 113.1 Points Allowed 113.1 14th
10th 44.0 Rebounds 45.6 6th
22nd 9.4 Off. Rebounds 11.9 7th
26th 10.7 3pt Made 11.3 20th
15th 24.9 Assists 26.1 10th
12th 13.5 Turnovers 14.6 22nd

Wizards vs. Pelicans Stats and Trends

  • The Wizards have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Washington games has surpassed the set total five times.
  • The Wizards’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 4.9 points higher than their season-long average.
  • The Pelicans have gone 6-4 in their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
  • New Orleans has hit the over in six of its last 10 games.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Pelicans are averaging 0.8 fewer points per game than their season average of 117.1 PPG.

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