Wizards vs. Pelicans Picks & Best Bets 3rd Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The New Orleans Pelicans will go up against the Washington Wizards in NBA action on Friday at Smoothie King Center, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy are expected to lead the way for the Pelicans, while the Wizards will rely on Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma and Malcolm Brogdon.
We have run 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Wizards vs. Pelicans bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Pelicans will likely defeat the Wizards with a projected final score of 119-112.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Wizards vs. Pelicans Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Wizards vs. Pelicans picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to produce NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Wizards vs. Pelicans Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Smoothie King Center
- Spread: Wizards +7.5 / Pelicans -7.5
- Moneyline: Wizards +240 / Pelicans -290
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 232.5 Points (-115/-105)
Wizards +7.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Wizards have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Pelicans have a probability of 47%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Wizards +7.5, presenting a favorable 1.5% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 232.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 232.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis shows a 51% probability of the 232.5-point total staying under.
Wizards vs. Pelicans Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Washington Wizards at +240 via BetMGM, whilst the New Orleans Pelicans are available at -290 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Pelicans are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 72% chance of prevailing.
Although the Pelicans are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +240 odds on the Wizards moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Wizards vs. Pelicans
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Wizards vs. Pelicans game.
Washington Wizards Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jordan Poole | 19 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Kyle Kuzma | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Malcolm Brogdon | 16 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Corey Kispert | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Jonas Valanciunas | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Corey Kispert Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+138)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Corey Kispert Over 2.5 3-Pointers | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +138 |
- Our top prop bet for the Wizards is on Corey Kispert to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 12.2% on the +138 odds offered by FanDuel.
New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dejounte Murray | 23 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
CJ McCollum | 21 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Trey Murphy | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Yves Missi | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Herbert Jones | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
CJ McCollum Over 3.5 3-Pointers (+135)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
CJ McCollum Over 3.5 3-Pointers | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +135 |
- Our best prop bet for the Pelicans is on CJ McCollum to record over 3.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 8.6% on the +135 odds offered by DraftKings.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Wizards vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Wizards vs. Pelicans trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Kyshawn George Over 3.5 Total Rebounds
Kyshawn George has recorded more than 3.5 rebounds in 7 of his last 11 games (64% of the time). You can bet on him to go over 3.5 rebounds again at odds of +118 (46% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Kyshawn George Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Kyshawn George has recorded at least one block in 6 of his last 10 appearances (60%). You can place a bet on him to get another one at odds of +115 (47%), available at Bet365.
Malcolm Brogdon Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Malcolm Brogdon has recorded at least one blocks in 5 of his last 13 games (38%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of +330 (23%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Corey Kispert of the Wizards to put up over 2.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 3 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Wizards +7.5 to cover.
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