Wizards vs Pelicans Prediction 1/9/26 NBA Picks Today

The New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards meet Friday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Wizards vs Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Pelicans Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Lakers and Hawks, and they play the Magic next. The Pelicans have lost 9 straight games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.6 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 123.1 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.5 points and 6.1 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Saddiq Bey is dishing 2.3 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Washington Wizards beat the Magic, lost to the 76ers, and they play the Suns next. The Wizards have lost 31 of their last 42 games.

The Washington Wizards are averaging 113.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 124.7 points on 47 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 17.4 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 15 points and 5.1 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Bilal Coulibaly is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Washington Wizards will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 16 road games following a loss.
• The Wizards have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites.
• The Wizards have covered the spread in six of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Wizards have lost each of their last nine home games against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
• The favorites have won each of the Pelicans’ last nine games.
• The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Pelicans’ last nine games.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Wizards’ last six home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Ten of the Pelicans’ last 11 road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Washington Wizards Player Facts

• Alex Sarr rank 1st amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (3.1) this season.
• Bub Carrington ranks 18th amongst qualified players for 3P% (42.5%) this season.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Jordan Poole ranks 4th amongst qualified players for FT% (91.5%) this season.
• Jeremiah Fears is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (47.9).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.8).
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (33.7%).
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (41.8).

Wizards vs Pelicans Injury Report

The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore and Trae Young.

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Jose Alvarado, and Saddiq Bey. Herbert Jones is doubtful, and Trey Murphy is questionable.

Wizards vs Pelicans Prediction

I get the Wizards traded away their top scorer in CJ McCollum, and Trae Young isn’t ready to play, so they’re down a key player. However, the Pelicans have done absolutely nothing to be favored, especially on the road. The Pelicans haven’t won a game since December 22, and they’ve failed to cover 8 of their last 10 games.

The Wizards have seen half of their wins come since Christmas, and they’ve covered 5 of their last 8 games. The Pelicans are back to their losing ways and have a lengthy injury report with key rotation guys out. Favorite? Why? Makes no sense. Give me the bucket in a game I kind of expect the Wizards to win outright.