The Wizards will play the Pelicans on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Washington Wizards and the New Orleans Pelicans when they matchup on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Wizards start this game with a 80.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the New Orleans Pelicans, currently possesses a 84.00 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Washington Wizards - The Washington Wizards currently have a 5-24 away team record. That record puts them 16th in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans hit the hardwood boasting a 11-21 record as a home team. They now stand 11th in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Washington Wizards currently stand 23rd (112.2) for average points scored per game. The New Orleans Pelicans now rank 16th, averaging 115.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 123.0 points against the Washington Wizards per game so far this season. That result ranks them 2nd in the league. The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 4th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the New Orleans Pelicans have allowed 120.2 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Washington Wizards have a 2-10 Eastern Southeast Division division record. The home team, the New Orleans Pelicans, tip-off with a 6-7 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Washington Wizards have a 16-46 overall standing, while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 20-45 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! The Wizards be takin' on the Pelicans...in a crucial battle for playoff seedings on March 8th, 2026.
The Wizards stand at 16-46 overall, a sad state of affairs...while the Pelicans fare slightly better at 20-45 for the season.
Late season matchups be key for determinin' playoff fates...so expect both teams to be fightin' tooth and nail.
The Wizards be strugglin' in their division with a 2-10 record...while the Pelicans be holdin' their own at 6-7.
It be a clash of offense as the Wizards average 112.2...and the Pelicans put up 115.2 points per game.
Dig into each team's standings below...review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners...also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players.
Best Wizards at Pelicans Odds
| Underdog Washington Wizards | Favorite New Orleans Pelicans |
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| Underdog Washington Wizards | Favorite New Orleans Pelicans |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New Orleans Pelicans are -11.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Wizards are +11.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 244.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 244.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The New Orleans Pelicans are the -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Wizards are the +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Wizards
Pelicans
3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | +11.5 -115-11.5 -105 |
Underdog Washington Wizards - Washington Wizards bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +11.5 Washington Wizards underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -11.5 New Orleans Pelicans favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
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Wizards
Pelicans
Game to Overtime
3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | Yes +1750No -10000Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 128.5 o -115128.5 u -110Bet |
Wizards
Team Total Points
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 116.5 o -110116.5 u -115Bet |
Alex Sarr
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 12.5 o -13512.5 u +100Bet |
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Bilal Coulibaly
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 12.5 o +10512.5 u -140Bet |
Carlton Carrington
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 7.5 o -1307.5 u -105Bet |
Dejounte Murray
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 16.5 o -11016.5 u -118Bet |
Derik Queen
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 8.5 o -1358.5 u +100Bet |
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Herbert Jones
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 8.5 o -1308.5 u -105Bet |
Saddiq Bey
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 18.5 o -10518.5 u -130Bet |
Trae Young
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 15.5 o +10515.5 u -140Bet |
Tre Johnson
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 12.5 o -12012.5 u -110Bet |
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Trey Murphy III
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 21.5 o -11521.5 u -115Bet |
Will Riley
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 13.5 o +10013.5 u -135Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points Scored
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 22.5 o -10522.5 u -130Bet |
Bilal Coulibaly
Points, Rebounds & Assists
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 18.5 o -12018.5 u -110Bet |
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Herbert Jones
Points, Rebounds & Assists
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 15.5 o -12015.5 u -110Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 30.5 o -13030.5 u -105Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
WAS at NOP 3/08/26 7:10pm EDT | 32.5 o -10532.5 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 25 | 53 | 0.321 | +36.5 | 16-23 | 9-30 | 7-9 | 16-33 | 114.9 | 119.4 | -4.5 | L7 | 3-7 |
| e - Washington Wizards | 17 | 60 | 0.221 | +44.0 | 11-27 | 6-33 | 2-13 | 11-36 | 113.0 | 124.7 | -11.7 | L5 | 1-9 |
Washington Wizards & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
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