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Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans

The Washington Wizards and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Smoothie King Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -3.5-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game's total opened at 233.

The Pelicans were a 111-102 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (213) made winners of UNDER bettors.

The Wizards were a 108-103 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockets. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (211) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Washington:
Team record: 12-20 SU,12-18-2 ATS
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road

New Orleans:
Team record: 18-12 SU,15-15 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games

Next up:
Washington at San Antonio Monday, January 30
New Orleans at Milwaukee Sunday, January 29