The New Orleans Pelicans (13-11) visit the Washington Wizards (3-19) on December 13, 2023 at Capital One Arena. The Wizards are underdogs by a seven-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The over/under is set as 241.5 points in the outing.
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Pelicans vs. Wizards Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -7 | 241.5 |
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Injury Report as of December 13
Pelicans: Matt Ryan: Out (Elbow), Zion Williamson: Questionable (Undisclosed), Larry Nance: Out (Rib)
Wizards: Ryan Rollins: Out (Knee), Landry Shamet: Out (Rib), Delon Wright: Out (Knee), Daniel Gafford: Questionable (Hip), Eugene Omoruyi: Out (Concussion), Johnny Davis: Out (Calf)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Wizards (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (241.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans vs. Wizards Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Wizards Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 113.8 (16th) | Points Scored | 115.6 (10th) |
| 113.9 (18th) | Points Allowed | 126.3 (30th) |
| 44.2 (16th) | Rebounds | 39 (30th) |
| 11.1 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (29th) |
| 10.8 (27th) | 3pt Made | 11.7 (21st) |
| 26 (12th) | Assists | 27.5 (7th) |
| 13.2 (14th) | Turnovers | 13.9 (20th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 18 | 24.2 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | 19 | 23.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| CJ McCollum | 9 | 21.3 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3 |
| Trey Murphy III | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 22 | 14 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
Wizards Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Kuzma | 22 | 22.8 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Jordan Poole | 21 | 16.7 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Deni Avdija | 22 | 12 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Tyus Jones | 22 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Corey Kispert | 21 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 2 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans have beaten the spread 14 times in 24 games.
- New Orleans has covered every time (1-0) as a 7-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Pelicans have seen 11 of their 24 games go over the point total.
- New Orleans’ games have had more than 241.5 points scored on four occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 241.5 points, 13.8 more than the average point total for Pelicans games this season.
- The Wizards are 10-12-0 against the spread this year.
- Washington is 6-9 as a 7-point underdog or more.
- This season, 14 of the Wizards’ 22 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been 12 Washington’s games this season with more than 241.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Wizards games this year (241.5) is 0.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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