Pelicans vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 12, 2023

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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