New Orleans Pelicans vs

Washington Wizards Prediction

The upcoming game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards is shaping up to be a close matchup, with the Pelicans holding a slight edge as 63.6 percent favorites according to our model. Both teams have similar shooting percentages, with the Pelicans at 44.7 percent from the field and the Wizards at 44.6 percent. However, the Wizards have the rebounding advantage, grabbing 47.3 rebounds compared to the Pelicans' 44.5. Turnovers could play a crucial role in this game, as the Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 12.5 per game versus the Wizards' 16.5.

Key player statistical data reveal that Trey Murphy leads the Pelicans in scoring with 23.7 points per game, while Dejounte Murray is dishing out 7.7 assists for New Orleans. The Wizards will rely on Jordan Poole, averaging 19.6 points and 5.2 assists per game for his team. In terms of rebounding, Y'ves Missi is a force for the Pelicans, pulling down an impressive 10.6 rebounds per game, while Jonas Valanciunas contributes 7.5 boards for his team.

Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at Washington Wizards -4.5 points with a total of 233.5 points for the game. Both teams come into this matchup with identical win-loss records of 6-26, but the Pelicans have a slightly better ATS record at 15-20 compared to the Wizards' 12-19. If you want more detailed insights and predictions for this game and others, make sure to subscribe to BetQL to see how our model is picking this matchup and others across various sports leagues!