New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Planning on watching today’s Pelicans and Wizards game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Wizards hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MNMT. The Pelicans are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 241 points.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -7.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-110 in favor of the Pelicans.
• Our projections have Zion Williamson finishing with Zion Williamson points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will New Orleans Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Facing the Wizards today, the Pelicans look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 13-11. This season, when playing on the road, the Pelicans have a 4-7 record, while their record at home is 9-4.

Presently, New Orleans boasts an ATS record of 14-10, which is above .500 against the spread. During this season, New Orleans has a 5-5 record against the spread as favorites and 9-5 as underdogs.

The Pelicans offense is coming off a game in which they scored 121 points vs. the Timberwolves. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.8% while connecting on 10 threes. The top scorer for the Pelicans was Zion Williamson with 36 points, while CJ McCollum also added 23 to the scoreboard.

The Pelicans’ defense is presently ranked 18th in the league, allowing an average of 113.9 points per contest.

Opponents are hitting 56.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.2% of their three-point attempts.

Can the Wizards Secure a Win at Home?

Getting ready to face the Pelicans, the Wizards hold an overall record of 3-19 and need a win to break their five game losing streak. Across their 22 games, the Wizards have recorded a 2-18 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 1-1 record in non-conference games.

For this season, Washington has an ATS record of 9-13, along with an ongoing three game losing streak against the spread. On the road, the Wizards have an ATS record of 8-6 compared to a 1-7 record vs. the spread at home.

The Wizards offense is coming off a game in which they scored 101 points vs. the 76ers. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.4% while connecting on 9 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Kyle Kuzma, who holds an average of 22.8 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jordan Poole is averaging 16.7 points per game this season.

Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 126.3 points per game (30th).

Washington’s defense is currently forcing 13.9 turnovers per game, which is 20th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 18th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.8 rejections per game.