March 08, 2026 6:07 PM EST

NBA: Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2026-03-08 18:00:00.0

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The New Orleans Pelicans are solid 68.8 percent favorites over the Washington Wizards. The Wizards are shooting 47.0 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 50.4 percent. The Wizards have the rebounding advantage at 45.6 to 42.4. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 11.6 vs 17.6 for the Wizards. The Wizards are making 14.4 three pointers on 36.2 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 12.3 three pointers on 35.9 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Trae Young 20.0, Zion Williamson 24.6 ASSISTS: Trae Young 8.2, Dejounte Murray 6.5 REBOUNDS: Julian Reese 10.2, Saddiq Bey 5.8 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO -10.5 TOTAL 244.5. WIN-LOSS Washington Wizards 16-46 New Orleans Pelicans 20-45 ATS Washington Wizards 26-36 Sweat Barometer -1.4 New Orleans Pelicans 35-27 Sweat Barometer 0.6 OVER-UNDER Washington Wizards 33-28 Avg Over/Under Line 2.3 New Orleans Pelicans 35-30 Avg Over/Under Line 0.6 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Washington Wizards 29-31 New Orleans Pelicans 33-28 OVER-UNDER PICKS Washington Wizards 22-35 New Orleans Pelicans 34-30

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Wizards

Washington WizardsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road5-24, 17.0% -1900Record at Home11-21, 34.0% -1000New Orleans Pelicans
VS New Orleans Pelicans0-1, 0.0% -110VS Washington Wizards1-0, 100.0% 100New Orleans Pelicans
vs Team Under .50012-11, 52.0% -10vs Team Under .50014-12, 54.0% 80New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog5-24, 17.0% -2140Record As Home Favorite5-2, 71.0% 280New Orleans Pelicans
After 1 or More Days Off15-21, 42.0% -810Playing Back-to-Back Days11-13, 46.0% -330New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

Washington WizardsATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road8-33, 20.0% -2500Record at Home22-22, 50.0% 0New Orleans Pelicans
VS New Orleans Pelicans0-2, 0.0% -220VS Washington Wizards2-0, 100.0% 200New Orleans Pelicans
vs Team .500 or Better4-47, 8.0% -4770vs Team Under .50021-8, 72.0% 1220New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog8-31, 21.0% -2610Record As Home Favorite16-16, 50.0% -160New Orleans Pelicans
After 1 or More Days Off15-65, 19.0% -5650After 1 or More Days Off48-37, 56.0% +730New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Washington WizardsRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD16-13, 55.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME19-13, 59.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-17, 57.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home33-25, 57.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road32-25, 56.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Washington Wizards Road Games: 12-17, 41.0% -670 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 16-13, 55.0% +170 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Wizards Road Games: 0-5, 0.0% -550 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 3-2, 60.0% +80

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Washington Wizards Road Games: 11-16, 41.0% -599 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 19-13, 59.0% + 429 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Wizards Road Games: 1-4, 20.0% -309 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 3-2, 60.0% + 73

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Washington Wizards Road Games: 5-24, 17.0% -492 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 12-20, 38.0% +-550 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Washington Wizards Road Games: 0-5, 0.0% -468 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 3-2, 60.0% +86

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