The New Orleans Pelicans will try to cover the point spread at Smoothie King Center on Friday when they get a visit from the Washington Wizards in NBA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Washington Wizards listed as 2.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 216 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 107-101 win for the Wizards on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Wizards will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 9-11 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 7-14 ATS. Washington is 11-7-2 vs the betting total points scored; New Orleans is 9-12. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Washington injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 23-rated New Orleans Pelicans and the No. 22-ranked Washington Wizards, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features New Orleans's No. 25-rated NBA squad against Washington's No. 28-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, New Orleans rates No. 11 in the league with 8.57 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 13 with 8.3 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington got 26 points from John Wall en route to a 109-103 loss against Houston on Wednesday at Verizon Center.
The Pelicans got 18 points from Ryan Anderson, but it was Boston that prevailed in a 111-93 final on Monday at Smoothie King Center.
- Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
- Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
- Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
- New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games
- New Orleans is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Dallas, Saturday, December 12th
New Orleans at Chicago, Saturday, December 12th
