Pelicans vs. Wizards Prediction: New Orleans Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [1/5/2025]

The Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans will meet in NBA action at Capital One Arena on Sunday, starting at 6:00PM ET.

The Wizards, who have the likes of Kyle Kuzma, Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas, will face off against the Pelicans, who feature CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pelicans as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's New Orleans-Washington game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Pelicans with a win probability of 69%, while the Wizards have 31%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pelicans vs. Wizards predictions page.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Wizards and Pelicans at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards
• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Wizards and Pelicans gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Pelicans vs. Wizards matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA game between the Pelicans and Wizards 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Pelicans a 69% chance of defeating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Pelicans winning 118-112.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and the Pelicans and Wizards each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 231.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pelicans	Wizards
Spread	-5.5 (-115)	+5.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-245	+200
Total	o231.5 (-110)	u231.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Pelicans vs. Wizards matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Player Props

Looking for Pelicans vs. Wizards NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Capital One Arena.

CJ McCollum is expected to lead the Pelicans in scoring, while Kyle Kuzma is projected to be the top scorer for the Wizards.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pelicans, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Wizards on Sunday.

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