New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards 1/9/2023 Picks

New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards 1/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Washington Wizards are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 19:00 ET in this matchup between two teams coming off back-to-back losses and looking to bounce back.

The Wizards are were 7-1 ATS prior to that losing streak and 4-2 to the over, while the Pelicans are 1-4 ATS and 2-1 to the under.

The Wizards have a 17-23 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the East. They are 17-20-3 against the spread and 19-19-2 in over/under.

They are coming off a road defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 110-127 score, not beating the odds. Kyle Kuzma led the team with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.

Bradley Beal leads the team in scoring with 22.9 points, adding 3.5 rebounds and a team-high 5.2 assists per game but he is out with an injury. Kristaps Porzingis adds 21.9 points and a team-high 9 rebounds per game.

The Wizards score 112.1 ppg offensively while allowing 113.1 ppg defensively. They have a 48.1% field goal percentage and a 34.3% 3-point percentage.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Predictions 1/9/2023

The Pelicans have a 24-16 record so far this season and are sitting on the third place of the West. They are 20-20 against the spread and 23-17 in over/under.

They are coming off a road defeat against the Dallas Mavericks with a 117-127 score, not beating the odds. Jonas Valanciunas led the team with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Zion Williamson leads the team in scoring with 26 ppg, adding 7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Brandon Ingram adds 20.8 ppg, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game but both of them are out with injuries.

The Pelicans average 117.1 ppg offensively while allowing 113.1 ppg defensively. They have a 47.8% field goal percentage and a 36.4% 3-point percentage.

Both teams were tied 1-1 wins last season with each one winning at home. The Wizards won by 105-100 and the Pelicans by 127-102. The home team has won 9 of their last 10 meetings. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings.

The Wizards have a 10-7 home record this season, while the Pelicans are 7-11 on the road. The home court has been a dominant factor in this series so I’m taking the Wizards to win and cover in this one.

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