New Orleans vs Washington Prediction: Betting on the Wizards

Prediction for the NBA match between New Orleans vs Washington, which will take place on January 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

New Orleans

The Pelicans have only won five out of 34 games since the start of the championship, and they've also had an 11-game losing streak. One of the main reasons for such poor performance is the injuries to key players. New Orleans had a good roster before the start of the season, but they can't get it together. Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson are still out of action, and it's not clear if Jose Alvarado will play in the match against Washington.

Actually, New Orleans suffered their 11th consecutive setback in the previous game on the road against Miami - 108:119. Willie Green's team has one of the worst offenses this season, at 28th in the efficiency rating with an average of 106.7 points scored per game.

Washington

If the Pelicans are struggling to score, Washington is really struggling to defend. The Capitals are conceding an average of 121.9 points per game, which is more than any other team in the NBA this season. But the Wizards have done a bit better on offense than New Orleans, with an average of 108.9 points per game and a 23rd place in the efficiency rating.

In the last game, Washington won again, making it six wins out of six in the current championship. At home, Brian Keefe's team outplayed Chicago with a score of 125:107. The Wizards were helped by Jordan Poole, who returned from injury and finished the game with 30 points.

Expert Betting Tips

Washington might be the underdog going into the next game, but New Orleans doesn't reslly stand out, either. We think the chances of winning are about equal, so we've bet on a handicap for the visitors. We're also going for the total over. The Pelicans have one of the worst offenses this season, but both teams' defences are not impressive, to put it mildly. Plus, when you look at how the teams have played against each other recently, it seems like TO is the one to back. Let's go for TO rebounds here.