The New Orleans Pelicans (26-23) aim to stop a four-game home losing streak when hosting the Washington Wizards (22-26) on January 28, 2023.
The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of January 28, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Pelicans Vs Wizards Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 28
Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Out (Ankle), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee)
Wizards: Anthony Gill: Out (Health Protocols), Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Wizards (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (230.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.3 (11th) | Points Scored | 112.7 (20th) |
| 113.1 (14th) | Points Allowed | 113.4 (16th) |
| 44.4 (8th) | Rebounds | 44.2 (9th) |
| 11.2 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.6 (22nd) |
| 11.0 (23rd) | 3pt Made | 11.1 (22nd) |
| 25.9 (9th) | Assists | 25.2 (13th) |
| 14.6 (23rd) | Turnovers | 13.2 (10th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | 44 | 21.2 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| Brandon Ingram | 16 | 20.3 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 49 | 14.8 | 9.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Trey Murphy III | 46 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Naji Marshall | 44 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Wizards Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 28 | 22.3 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 47 | 22.2 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 41 | 22.1 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Monte Morris | 41 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Corey Kispert | 40 | 9.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans have 24 wins in 49 games against the spread this year.
- As 5.5-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 8-6 against the spread.
- There have been 27 Pelicans games (out of 49) that hit the over this year.
- New Orleans’ games have finished with more than 230.5 points 25 times so far this year.
- The over/under for this game is 230.5 points, 2.1 more than the average point total for Pelicans games this season.
- Against the spread, the Wizards are 23-23-2 this season.
- Washington is 6-6-1 as a 5.5-point underdog or more.
- The Wizards have played 48 games this season, and 23 of them have hit the over.
- Washington’s games have finished with over 230.5 points scored 19 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 4.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Wizards games of 226.1.
