At 8:00 ET, the Washington Wizards will take on the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in a non-conference matchup. The Pelicans are currently favored by 12.5 points and have a record of 32-22, while the Wizards are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9-44.

This game can be seen on BSNO and the over/under line is currently set at 234.5 points.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans -12.5

This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, February 14th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-112 in favor of the Pelicans.
  • Our projections have Brandon Ingram finishing with Brandon Ingram points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will Washington Win on the Road?

Today, Washington is looking to end their 7-game losing streak as they take on the Pelicans. The Wizards are 9-44 on the season and are currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

As the underdog, Washington has gone 9-41 this season and are 25-24 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are 12.5-point underdogs and have an ATS record of 18-9 on the road.

Washington’s O/U record for the season is 24-29, and the under has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 238.3 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 234.5.

In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Mavericks by a score of 112-104. They covered the spread as 11.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line for that game was 247.5.

Heading into their matchup with the Pelicans, the Wizards are the highest-paced team in the league at 102.6 possessions per game. In terms of scoring, Washington is 17th in the NBA at 114.6 points per game. However, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 114.9 points compared to 114.2 at home.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Wizards are shooting 47% on the season, which is 17th in the league. In terms of three-point shooting, Washington is 27th in the NBA at 34%. Overall, they have made an average of 12 threes per game, which is 20th in the league.

Despite their high pace, the Wizards are just 28th in offensive rebounds, grabbing an average of 9.1 per game. In terms of assists, Washington is 9th in the league with 28 per game. Heading into the game, the Wizards have scored below the NBA scoring average in 50.9% of their games this season.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Wizards is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 123.7 points per game (29th). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Wizards are forcing 13.4 per game, which is 21st in the league. They also come into the game sitting 11th in blocked shots at 5.5 per game.

Will New Orleans Win at Home?

The Pelicans have won two straight games as the favorite, and they are favored by 12.5 points today. Overall, they are 19-11 as the favorite and have a 15-15 record ATS when favored. In their games as the favorite, they have gone 7.8 points per game.

In their last two games, the Pelicans have won straight-up but failed to cover the spread. Their most recent victory came against the Grizzlies, where they won 96-87 as 9.5-point favorites.

This season, the Pelicans have an O/U record of 25-29, and their games have averaged 228.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 234.5, and the team has seen an average combined scoring total of 230.1.

Looking at the Western Conference standings, the Pelicans are currently in 6th place with a record of 32-22. In the Southwest Division, they are in 1st place.

In non-conference games, the Pelicans are 9-4 compared to 23-18 against the Western Conference. On the road, they have a record of 17-12 and are 15-14 ATS on the road.

This season, the Pelicans are averaging 116.1 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. At home, they are averaging 117.0 points per game.

When it comes to pace, the Pelicans are 19th in the league with 98 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Pelicans are 9th in the NBA at 48%.

So far, the Pelicans have attempted 32.1 three-pointers per game, which is 23rd in the NBA. They are shooting 37% from beyond the arc.

So far, the Pelicans’ defense is ranked 8th in the league at 112.0 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Pelicans are causing 12.6 turnovers per game, ranking 13th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 21st in rejections, averaging 4.8 blocked shots each game.