New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Prediction
| Game Time | 6:00 pm EST |
| New Orleans Pelicans Line | -4 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +4 |
| Total | 236 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In a rematch of Friday’s game between the two worst teams of each conference and of the whole NBA, Washington Wizards are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans. The Wizards returned to the losing ways after a home win against Chicago, and have won only once in their last four games. Washington is back at home, where they have been significantly better than on the road. The Pelicans finally managed to stop the bleeding with a home win on Friday, ending their 11-game losing streak, but they are back on the road, where they have been the worst team in the West, and tied for the worst in the NBA.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly is day-to-day, Marvin Bagley III and Saddiq Bey are out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report: Jose Alvarado, Jeremiah Robison-Earl are questionable, Karlo Matkovic, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson are out
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 6-26 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 12-19-1 against the spread and 16-15-1 in over/under, while having a 5-12 home record. The Wizards are 1-3 in their last 4 games and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
Washington is coming off a 120-132 loss by New Orleans, even though they shot with 54% from the field. Four of the five Wizards starters scored double figures, led by Jordan Poole with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.8 points, adding a team-high 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 14.5 points and 5.4 rebounds.
New Orleans Pelicans Form and Trends
The Pelicans have a 6-29 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the West. New Orleans is 13-22 against the spread and 19-15-1 in over/under, while having a 1-15 road record. New Orleans is 1-11 in their last 12 games, but 2-1 against the spread in their last 3. Over is 11-3 in their last 14 games.
The Pelicans are coming off a 132-120 win over Washington, as they shot with 50% from the field and 44% from downtown. All five New Orleans starters scored double figures, led by CJ McCollum with a season-high 50 points with 10 triples made.
Zion Williamson leads the Pels in scoring with 22.7 points, adding 8 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Brandon Ingram adds 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists but both are out with injuries.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 109.2 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.6% from the field (26th), and with just 33.2% from beyond the arc, which is 27th in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 122.2 points per game.
Offensively, the Pels are fourth-worst in the league, averaging 107.4 points per game. They shoot 44.3% from the field, which is the third-worst in the league, and 33.7% from beyond the arc (26th). Defensively, the Pels allow 118 points per game, which is just 25th in the league.
The Pelicans are 8-3 in their last 11 meetings against the Wizards, and are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings
Prediction
In this Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, the Pelicans are coming as -4 road favorites. The Pelicans are rightfully favored, as they are by far the better team on paper, even though they have been ravaged by injuries. But the Pelicans are back on the road, where they have won just once this season, and I simply cannot trust them, even against the worst team of the league. Both teams have been involved in higher scoring games lately, as they are 14-4 to the over in their last 16 games combined. Their previous meeting on Friday had 252 total points, so I’m expecting another high scoring affair. Take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 236
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