Pelicans vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 9

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) will be looking to break a nine-game losing streak when visiting the Washington Wizards (10-26) on January 9, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Pelicans are currently modest 2.5-point favorites over the Wizards. The game has an over/under of 242.5.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Pelicans-Wizards game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, MNMT, and WVUE
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Prediction

ATS Pick: Wizards (+ 2.5)
O/U Pick: Under (242.5)
Score Prediction: Wizards 120 - Pelicans 117

Pelicans vs. Wizards Betting Insights

• The Pelicans have played 15 games with more than 242.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this year.
• A total of 16 Wizards games this season (out of 36) have gone over 242.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 14.5 fewer points per game (228) than this matchup's over/under of 242.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.4 more points per game, 246.9, than this matchup's over/under of 242.5 points.
• New Orleans has won in each of the two matchups it has played as odds-on favorites this season.
• Washington has been chosen as underdogs in 33 games this year and has walked away with the win nine times (27.3%) in those games.
• In the last two head-to-head matchups, New Orleans has a 2-0 record against Washington.
• The Pelicans have an advantage against the spread as well (2-0) when taking the court against the Wizards.
• The Pelicans did not cover the point spread in their previous five games, and were the favorites in zero of those games.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have two wins against the spread, and are 1-9 overall, in their last 10 games.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 244.6 points over its last 10 games, 2.1 more than the 242.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pelicans have played 39 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• New Orleans has been favored by 2.5 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread in all of them.
• Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under 58.3% of the time (21 out of 36 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans average 9.7 fewer points per game (114.5) than the Wizards give up (124.2).
• New Orleans is 7-1 against the spread and 4-4 overall when scoring more than 124.2 points.
• The Pelicans make 46.0% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.2 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (47.2%).
• Against the spread, the Pelicans have played better at home, covering 14 times in 23 home games, and seven times in 16 road games.
• New Orleans has hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (60.9%) than away games (43.8%).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 49.5% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made treys per contest.
• Derik Queen averages 12.9 points, 7.2 boards and 4.1 assists per contest, shooting 49.5% from the field.
• Jeremiah Fears puts up 14.2 points, 3.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 56.2% from the floor.
• Jordan Poole posts 16.1 points, 1.8 boards and 3.6 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Pelicans Player Props

Wizards Recent Trends

• The Wizards are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Washington's average total over the last 10 games is 7.8 points fewer than the 242.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Wizards are 15-21-0 this season.
• Washington has been underdogs by 2.5 points or more 33 times this year and are 14-19 ATS in those games.
• The Wizards have eclipsed the over/under 52.8% of the time this season (19 of 36 games with a set point total).
• The Wizards put up an average of 113.5 points per game, 9.2 fewer points than the 122.7 the Pelicans give up to opponents.
• Washington has put together a 6-1 ATS record and a 4-3 overall record in games it scores more than 122.7 points.
• The Wizards have shot at a 46.4% rate from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points less than the 48.6% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Wizards have performed better at home (8-10-0) than away (7-11-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Washington's games have gone over more often at home (11 of 18, 61.1%) than on the road (eight of 18, 44.4%).

Wizards Recent Stats

Wizards Leaders

• Alex Sarr is averaging 17.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He's also sinking 50.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per game.
• Kyshawn George is putting up 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. He's draining 46.7% of his shots from the field and 40.8% from 3-point range, with 2.2 treys per game.
• Bub Carrington gets the Wizards 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while delivering 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Wizards are getting 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Marvin Bagley III this year.
• The Wizards are getting 6.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Justin Champagnie this year.

Wizards Player Props

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