Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans 1/28/23 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/27/2023 at 3:04 PM ET

The Washington Wizards look for their fifth consecutive victory on Saturday when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans. Washington is 22-26 and third in the Southeast Division 4 ½ games behind the first place Miami Heat. Washington defeated the Houston Rockets 108-103 on Wednesday for their fourth consecutive victory and fifth in the last seven.

Bradley Beal is the leading scorer for Washington with an average of 22.3 points per game, while Kristaps Porzingis is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.8 rebounds per game and Monte Morris is the leader in assists with an average of 5.4 assists per game. Washington has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as the team is scoring an average of 112.7 points per game.

New Orleans looks to snap a six-game losing streak when hosting Washington on Saturday. The Pelicans are 26-23 and second in the Southwest division, 5 ½ games behind the first place Memphis Grizzlies. New Orleans was defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102 Wednesday. New Orleans has lost nine of its last 11.

Leading scorer Zion Williamson with an average of 26.0 points per game remains sidelined for New Orleans. The leading active scorer is CJ McCollum with an average of 21.2 points per game and the guard is also the leader in assists with an average of 5.8 assists per game. Jonas Valanciunas is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.9 rebounds per game. New Orleans is scoring an average of 115.3 points per game.

Washington will pick up a victory on the road against the shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in five of the last seven overall for New Orleans and in four of the Pelicans last five played at home. In addition, the UNDER has cashed in 13 of the last 20 games played between Washington and New Orleans. Final Score Prediction, Washington Wizards win but our best play is UNDER 113-103.

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