Match Info

NBA

Date: 9 January 2026, Friday

Location: Capital One Arena (Washington, DC)

Where to Watch on TV:


World	NBA Global League Pass


	Washington Wizards		New Orleans Pelicans

	1	2
	2.25	1.67	Watch
	2.18	1.68
	2.29	1.68	Watch
	2.1	1.73
	2.38	1.67
	2.35	1.62
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.26 ↑ (1.95)	1.68 ↓ (1.89)

The most likely Over/Under: 243.00

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-3)

The best margin for this event is 1.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Washington Wizards
42.6%

New Orleans Pelicans
57.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

49.2%

50.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

46.6%

53.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Washington Wizards has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.6%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Washington Wizards's form might have worsened.

New Orleans Pelicans has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.6%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting New Orleans Pelicans's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Washington Wizards than the current prediction. (+4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for New Orleans Pelicans than the current prediction. (-4%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
77.1%	0%	22.9%

Washington Wizards - New Orleans Pelicans Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 246.5, OT - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Washington Wizards will win (26 of 33 users predict this - 78.79%).
Confidence interval (95%): 64.84% – 92.74%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Washington Wizards will win (14 of 15 users predict this - 93.33%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 121:124

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
18. George K.	25. Murphy T.
22. Middleton K.	1. Williamson Z.
20. Sarr A.	22. Queen D.
12. Johnson T.	11. McGowens B.
0. Coulibaly B.	0. Fears J.
Substitutes
35. Bagley M.	23. Alexander T.
8. Branham M.	24. Hawkins J.
7. Carrington C.	9. Jordan D.
9. Champagnie J.	55. Looney K.
16. Gill A.	17. Matkovic K.
4. Johnson A.	21. Missi Y.
27. Riley W.	14. Peavy M.
00. Vukcevic T.	3. Poole J.
Coaches
. Keefe B.	. Borrego J.

Preview

In this match, only outsiders will meet (ranked 14 and 15).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Washington won 1.

Recent performances by Washington have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).

New Orleans is on a losing streak (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.

There will not play in Washington: George K. (Hip Injury) Middleton K. (Knee Injury) Whitmore C. (Shoulder Injury) Young T. (Muscle Injury)

There will not play in New Orleans: Alvarado J. (Injury) Bey S. (Hip Injury) Murray D. (Achilles Tendon Injury)

There are questionable in New Orleans: Jones H. (Ankle Injury) Murphy T. (Back Injury)

We predict that Washington will win today's game, with odds of 2.19.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Washington won 9 matches, drew 1 match, lost 10 matches, and goals 2072:2148. (average 103.6:107.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Washington won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 899:910. (average 112.4:113.8).

Outrights of NBA for now

Washington Wizards: 0.63% New Orleans Pelicans: 0.25%

Last Results with these Odds

New Orleans Pelicans - the odds 1.89 are the expected chance of winning is 50.82%, but this team recently wins 44% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Washington Wizards
NBA
07.01.26	Philadelphia 76ers - Washington Wizards	131:110 ✺
06.01.26	Washington Wizards - Orlando Magic	120:112 ✺
04.01.26	Washington Wizards - Minnesota Timberwolves	115:141 ✺
02.01.26	Washington Wizards - Brooklyn Nets	119:99 ✺
31.12.25	Milwaukee Bucks - Washington Wizards	113:114 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 20.3 LWLWW
- New Orleans Pelicans
NBA
07.01.26	Atlanta Hawks - New Orleans Pelicans	117:100 ✺
06.01.26	New Orleans Pelicans - Los Angeles Lakers	103:111 ✺
04.01.26	Miami Heat - New Orleans Pelicans	125:106 ✺
02.01.26	New Orleans Pelicans - Portland Trail Blazers	109:122 ✺
31.12.25	Chicago Bulls - New Orleans Pelicans	134:118 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL

Latest Head to Head

NBA
05.01.25	Washington Wizards - New Orleans Pelicans	98:110
03.01.25	New Orleans Pelicans - Washington Wizards	132:120
14.02.24	New Orleans Pelicans - Washington Wizards	133:126
13.12.23	Washington Wizards - New Orleans Pelicans	122:142
28.01.23	New Orleans Pelicans - Washington Wizards	103:113
09.01.23	Washington Wizards - New Orleans Pelicans	112:132
NBA Las Vegas Summer League
13.07.22	New Orleans Pelicans - Washington Wizards	106:88

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