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Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans — 2026-10-17

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Model prediction

Washington Wizards
25%
New Orleans Pelicans
75%
Projected
Wizards 109.0 - 117.0 Pelicans

What our model sees

Our NBA model rates New Orleans Pelicans as the more likely winner at 75%. The driver is a 135-point Elo gap (1275 vs 1140) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Washington Wizards would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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