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2023 NBA Handicapping – Wizards vs. New Orleans
(22-26) Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans (26-23)
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, New Orleans, Louisianna
Moneyline Odds: Wizards +154 | Pelicans -174 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Wizards +4 | Pelicans -4
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 231.5
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First thing to remember, the road Wizards come into this one off a 108-103 road win over the Houston Rockets. Also, they entered that one as 2-point favorites and covered for the fourth game in a row.
The home Pelicans come into this one off a 111-102 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. They entered that one as 2.5-point favorites and failed to cover for the first time in three games but also the third time in their last five outings.
ATS
The Wizards are 22-23-2 overall against the spread on the season. Also, they are 13-11-2 ATS as the away team and 5-5 ATS in their last 10.
Additionally, the Pelicans are 24-25 against the spread on the season. Also, they are 14-11 ATS as the home team and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Season Series
So far, these two teams have faced off once during the 2022-23 New Orleans season:
- Monday, January 9 @ Washington: Pelicans 132 – Wizards 112
Sunday marks the second of two meetings during the New Orleans season.
*Editor’s note: Statistics and rankings are current during games Friday night, January 27. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, January 28.
Washington Wizards
Season Stats
Offense
Overall, the Wizards enter this one scoring 112.7 points per game—a number that ranks 20th in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Wizards score 110.8 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 21 spot so far this season.
Defense
Overall, defensively, this team is allowing 113.4 points per game. That number 16th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 111.3 per 100 possessions—a number that also ranks 15th across the league.
Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis, C (Doubtful—ankle)
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats
Offense
The Pelicans enter this one scoring 115.3 points per game—a number that ranks 10th across the NBA.
Also, when looking at the advanced stats, the Pelicans score 111.3 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 15 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 113.1 points per game. That number ranks 14th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 109.3 per 100 possessions. That number ranks 6th.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Dyson Daniels, G (OUT—ankle)
- Zion Williamson, PF (OUT—hamstring)
- E.J. Liddell, F (OUT—knee)
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Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends:
- First, Wizards are 6-15-2 ATS in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Conversely, Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Also, Pelicans are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Finally, Wizards are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in New Orleans.
Free Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
The narrative coming into this one isn’t what you would’ve expected of this matchup even a few weeks back, but the Wizards are the ones with all the momentum and the Pelicans are really struggling.
But as the Pelicans get healthy, this group should start to look like a group ready to compete again.
Something’s Got to Give for Pelicans
Give this one to the home Pelicans both straight up and against the 4-point spread.
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