Wizards vs Pelicans Prediction NBA Picks 2/14/24

New Orleans Pelicans (31-22) vs Washington Wizards (9-43)

Game Info: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Smoothie King Center)

Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans -12.5 -- Over/Under:

The Washington Wizards are riding a 7-game losing streak. The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after winning 6 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Washington Wizards lost to the Clippers, Heat, Suns, Cavaliers, Celtics, 76ers and Mavericks during this streak. The Washington Wizards are averaging 114.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 123.7 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 21.8 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 15.6 points and 3.6 assists. Marvin Bagley III is the third double-digit scorer, and Deni Avdija is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off wins over the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 116.1 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.1 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.5 points and 5 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 9.5 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• C.J. McCollum ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.4) this season.
• Brandon Ingram is one of only 13 qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds this season.

Washington Wizards Player Facts

• Tyus Jones ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (7.2) this season.
• Jordan Poole ranks 13th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (85.9%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.3%).
• The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (26.7).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.6).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (49.5).

Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

The Washington Wizards continue to pile up the losses and look like a team that doesn't care most nights, and while they've had covers here and there, they're not a team I want to get behind. The New Orleans Pelicans are playing some of their best ball of the season, and they're 30-23-1 ATS on the season. The Pels are currently a top-5 covering team in the league. The Pelicans scored 142 points against the Wizards back in December. I'll lay the chalk with the Pels.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.