Laura Rozo
The NBA has a great match scheduled for today: the Pelicans vs Wizards will be a great matchup to start the week in the best way. The Pelicans are still not consistent enough, and a win would help them improve their position in the conference standings; contrary to the Wizards, who are coming off a dismal loss to the Thunder.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards NBA Regular Season Game on January 9, 2023
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- When: Monday, January 9, 2023, 07:00 PM ET
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Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 24-16
The home team comes into this Pelicans vs Wizards game with an immense need to bounce back after Saturday’s 127-117 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. With this loss, New Orleans once again left their fans in doubt, as they had previously lost to the Brooklyn Nets and their record now stands at 24-15.
To try to take the victory at home, the New Orleans Pelicans will have to rely on the likes of Zion Williamson, who has had great performances throughout the season and leads the team in scoring with an average of 20.6 points.
Betting on Washington Wizards
- Regular Season Record: 17-23
The Washington Wizards come into this Pelicans vs Wizards clash with a record of 17 wins and 23 losses, occupying the eleventh position in the NBA Eastern Conference. The team led by Wes Unseld Jr. lost their previous game against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 135-128. During the game, the team from Brooklyn was only superior in free throws. The Thunder were superior in field goals and three-pointers.
To get a win in this new game, the Wizards will have to take advantage of the skills of Kristaps Porzingis, who so far leads the team in points and rebounds, as well as Bradley Beal, who has more assists than any other teammate this season.
JefeBet Prediction
For this Pelicans vs Wizards clash, we think it will be the Pelicans who will get the win. Their results in recent games have been outstanding and their record shows that there is still a lot to build on this season. The Wizards, on the other hand, are constantly struggling to get their coach’s approach right.
Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans win by 8 points.
