Pelicans vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 8

Pelicans vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MNMT

The Washington Wizards (16-46) are underdogs (+9.5) as they attempt to end a seven-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (20-45) at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and MNMT. The over/under for the matchup is set at 244.5.

Pelicans vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (67.1%)

Pelicans vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have put together a record of 35-28-1 against the spread this season.
• The Wizards have played 62 games, with 26 wins against the spread.
• This season, 34 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total out of 62 chances.
• Wizards games this season have hit the over on 32 of 62 set point totals (51.6%).
• In home games, New Orleans sports a better record against the spread (19-13-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (16-15-1).
• The Pelicans have exceeded the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 18 of 32 home matchups (56.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in 16 of 33 games (48.5%).
• Washington's winning percentage against the spread at home is .485 (16-17-0). Away, it is .345 (10-19-0).
• Wizards games have finished above the over/under less often at home (17 times out of 33) than on the road (15 of 29) this year.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.9 points, 3.8 assists and 5.6 boards.
• Derik Queen is averaging 11.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Saddiq Bey averages 17.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 made treys per game.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 58.5% from the floor (ninth in league).
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 42.7% from the field and 33% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.

Wizards Leaders

• Bub Carrington averages 9.8 points for the Wizards, plus 3.6 boards and 4.5 assists.
• Justin Champagnie's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 5.6 boards and 1.1 assists per contest. He is making 50.7% of his shots from the floor.
• The Wizards are receiving 10.5 points, 4.3 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Bilal Coulibaly.
• Tre Johnson averages 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is draining 43% of his shots from the field and 37.5% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• Will Riley averages 8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is sinking 42.9% of his shots from the field.

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