Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Washington Wizards (9-44) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (32-22) Wednesday. Tip from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Wizards vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Pelicans lead 1-0

The Wizards have lost 7 games in a row after falling 112-104 to the Dallas Mavericks Monday while covering as 12-point road underdogs. F Deni Avdija scored a team-high 25 points while G Tyus Jones (14 points, 16 assists) and F Marvin Bagley III (12 points, 13 rebounds) each had a double-double. Washington shot 41.5% from the field and just 21.9% from 3 in the loss.

The Pelicans have won back-to-back games after taking down the Memphis Grizzlies 96-87 Monday night while failing to cover as 9.5-point road favorites. F Herbert Jones scored a team-high 17 points with 9 rebounds while 5 total New Orleans players scored in double figures. The team shot 41% from the field in the win.

Wizards at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Wizards +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Pelicans -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +12.5 (-110) | Pelicans -12.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wizards at Pelicans key injuries

Wizards

None

Pelicans

F Zion Williamson (foot) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Wizards at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 114, Wizards 107

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value in betting the Pelicans (-900), who are 15-10 at home, to beat this Washington team that is 6-21 on the road this season and 2-8 in its last 10 overall.

Against the spread

BET WIZARDS +12.5 (-110).

The Wizards have covered the spread in 5 of their last 9 games, including each of their last 3 as double-digit underdogs. They are also 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games. The Pelicans are 5-7 ATS in their last 12 home games and 1-2 ATS in their last 3 games as favorites. With a spread of this margin, it is a safe play to bet the Wizards.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 235.5 (-110).

The Wizards have hit the Under in 8 of their last 10, including back-to-back games and 3 of their last 4 on the road. The Pelicans have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10, including each of their last 2. They have scored 96 or fewer in back-to-back games and have held opponents under 106 in 5 of their last 7.

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