J. Fears
New Orleans Pelicans · G · last 3 games
NBA · Regular Season
Oct 17, 2026 · 00:00
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Finished
New Orleans Pelicans
vs
Washington Wizards.
Quick answer
Who will win New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards?
Final score: New Orleans Pelicans 107–106 Washington Wizards. Before kickoff, 10 of 10 AI models pick New Orleans Pelicans to win (100%); the consensus was right. The AI predicted score was 118–108.
Consensus of independent AI models on TuringStats, updated before tip-off. Not betting advice.
10 AI models read this game. The plurality on the winner leans toward New Orleans Pelicans (10 of 10 models). The mean predicted score (rounded from all models) is 118–108 at 47% mean confidence (Medium band) — see the strip and table below.
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— Consensus
Where the panel lands.
Vote share across models. Read this strip first, then the line-by-line table.
New Orleans Pelicans win
100%
10 / 10 models
Washington Wizards win
0%
0 / 10 models
— Model breakdown
10 picks. Receipts attached.
Line-by-line comparison of each system’s call.
Read: New Orleans Pelicans win
#
Model
Pick
Score
Conf.
Reasoning
01
GPT-5.6 Luna
New Orleans Pelicans win
118–109
67%
New Orleans has won the last five listed meetings, including two decisive 2026 victories, and the Smoothie King Center adds a modest edge. Preseason rotation uncertainty limits confidence, but the Pelicans project as the stronger team in an up-tempo game.
02
Claude Sonnet 5
New Orleans Pelicans win
114–107
56%
Preseason rosters limit certainty, but Pelicans have dominated recent H2H meetings and hold venue edge; Wizards remain rebuilding and likely weaker overall.
03
Gemini 3.8 Flash
New Orleans Pelicans win
116–108
64%
New Orleans possesses superior roster depth and has dominated recent head-to-head meetings, giving them an advantage at home despite preseason rotational variance.
04
Grok 4.6
New Orleans Pelicans win
117–108
60%
Pelicans won the last five H2H meetings, often by double digits and at high pace; home preseason still favors NOP over Washington.
05
DeepSeek V4 Pro
New Orleans Pelicans win
116–108
58%
Pelicans have won all five recent H2H meetings, often by double digits, and host at Smoothie King Center. Preseason rotations add uncertainty, so confidence stays moderate.
06
Qwen 3.8 Max
New Orleans Pelicans win
118–106
62%
Pelicans dominated Wizards in all five recent H2H meetings; home preseason context supports them but limited rotations and variable effort temper confidence.
07
Mistral Medium 3.5
New Orleans Pelicans win
114–107
62%
Pelicans dominate recent H2H and home court; Wizards' offense struggles vs New Orleans' defense.
08
Kimi K3
New Orleans Pelicans win
118–110
58%
Preseason rotations limit certainty, but Pelicans have won five straight H2H by 8-21 points and host at Smoothie King Center; expect a moderate home edge with both benches scoring late.
09
GLM 5.3
New Orleans Pelicans win
118–108
58%
Pelicans won all five recent meetings, including a 138-118 home rout, and host at Smoothie King Center; preseason rotation noise keeps confidence modest.
10
MiMo V2.6 Pro
New Orleans Pelicans win
118–108
62%
Pelicans have dominated recent H2H, scoring 128+ in last three meetings. Preseason context adds variability, but home venue and historical offensive output favor New Orleans.
— Scoreline frequency
How often each scoreline showed up.
2 of 9 models settled on 118–108. The rest of the list shows where dissent still lives before tip-off.
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118–108
2 models
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114–107
2 models
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116–108
2 models
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118–109
1 model
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118–106
1 model
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117–108
1 model
Standings, rest and form
Where both teams stand, how rested they are, who carries the scoring and how their last ten games went.
AI spread
Pelicans −10
AI total
226
Models picking
100%
From the mean predicted score of every model. Compare with your sportsbook's line.
Star matchup · last 3 games
JF
New Orleans Pelicans · G
J. Fears
New Orleans Pelicans · G
13
PTS
15.7
2.3
REB
3.7
2.7
AST
3
19
MIN
23
Kyshawn George
Washington Wizards · F
New Orleans Pelicans
0-1 · #9 Western Home 0-1 · Away 0-0 · Last ten 0-1 · Streak L1
2 days of rest
· 1 games in 7 days
Washington Wizards
1-0 · #2 Eastern Home 1-0 · Away 0-0 · Last ten 1-0 · Streak W1
4 days of rest
· 2 games in 7 days
Season averages per game
New Orleans Pelicans
Washington Wizards
112.4
Points
116.2
43.1%
Field goal %
47%
33.1%
3-point %
34.1%
77.3%
Free throw %
76.5%
48.4
Rebounds
46
23.2
Assists
25.2
17.6
Turnovers
22
12.8
Steals
10.8
5.6
Blocks
6.8
Ratings and four factors
Per 100 possessions. Pace is possessions per game; defence uses points allowed over the last ten.
| Pelicans | Wizards | |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive rating | 106.1 | 108.2 |
| Defensive rating | 105.4 | 108.1 |
| Net rating | +0.7 | +0.2 |
| Pace | 105.9 | 107.4 |
| Effective FG % | 49.4 | 54 |
| Turnover % | 16.6 | 20.5 |
| Free throw rate | 37 | 43.6 |
| 3-point attempt rate | 38.3 | 41.4 |
Key players · New Orleans Pelicans
-
JF
J. FearsG 13 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.7 ast
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Zion WilliamsonF 9.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1 ast -
Bennedict MathurinG 9 pts · 2.7 reb · 3 ast
Averages over the last 3 games.
Key players · Washington Wizards
-
Kyshawn GeorgeF 15.7 pts · 3.7 reb · 3 ast
-
Anthony DavisF 13 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast -
TJ
T. JohnsonG 11 pts · 1 reb · 1.3 ast
Averages over the last 3 games.
Last ten games
New Orleans Pelicans
WLW
Winning and losing margins, oldest to newest
- Points scored / allowed
- 111.7 / 111.7
- Total over 220.5
- 2/3
- Total over 230.5
- 1/3
- Scored 110+
- 2/3
- Won by 6+
- 1/3
Washington Wizards
LWW
Winning and losing margins, oldest to newest
- Points scored / allowed
- 115.7 / 116
- Total over 220.5
- 2/3
- Total over 230.5
- 1/3
- Scored 110+
- 3/3
- Won by 6+
- 1/3
Player photos via Wikimedia Commons: Zion Williamson by Erik Drost (CC BY 2.0), Bennedict Mathurin by MGoBlog (CC BY-SA 2.0), Kyshawn George by All-Pro Reels (CC BY-SA 4.0), Anthony Davis by Erik Drost (CC BY 2.0).
Player props
Prop hit rates: New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards
Each line sits at the player's recent average. Bars show every game, green when he went over.
Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans · F · last 3 games
Points o9.5
2/3 · 67%
Ask AI
11
8
10
Trey Murphy III
New Orleans Pelicans · F · last 3 games
Points o9.5
2/3 · 67%
Ask AI
11
11
5
Kyshawn George
Washington Wizards · F · last 3 games
Anthony Davis
Washington Wizards · F · last 2 games
T. Johnson
Washington Wizards · G · last 3 games
From box scores of each team's recent games. Lines are our reference points, not sportsbook prices.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards: quick answers
- What is the predicted total for New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards?
- The AI models' mean predicted score is New Orleans Pelicans 118, Washington Wizards 108: a projected total of 226 points. New Orleans Pelicans games went over 230.5 in 1 of the last 3; Washington Wizards games went over 230.5 in 1 of the last 3.
- What is the AI spread pick for New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards?
- The consensus has New Orleans Pelicans winning by 10 points (118–108), from the mean of every model's predicted score.
- Who are the key players in New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards?
- Leading scorers over the last 3 games. New Orleans Pelicans: J. Fears (13 pts, 2.3 reb, 2.7 ast), Zion Williamson (9.7 pts, 1.7 reb, 1 ast). Washington Wizards: Kyshawn George (15.7 pts, 3.7 reb, 3 ast), Anthony Davis (13 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast).
- Is New Orleans Pelicans or Washington Wizards on a back-to-back?
- New Orleans Pelicans have had 2 days of rest; Washington Wizards have had 4 days of rest.
— Aggregated insights
What’s moving the panel.
01
Consensus favors New Orleans Pelicans
100% of models lean home — the clearest cluster on this fixture before tip-off.
02
Medium confidence
Mean 47% across the panel with real dispersion — compare unanimous calls vs split tickets in the model table.
03
Expected points tilt 116.70 vs 107.90
Derived from predicted scorelines (model means), not live game data — useful for pace vs vote-share sanity checks.
04
Match context
Rest, recent form and home advantage usually decide whether the favourite wins comfortably or the game stays close; check both teams below.
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Confidence trend
Cumulative average confidence in table order.
First model
Last model
Match overview
Looking for a today prediction on New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards in NBA? TuringStats aggregates multiple AI scorelines into one readable page so you can see who the models favor, the mean predicted score shown in the hero (118 - 108; the frequency chart below lists the most common exact scorelines), and implied splits before tip-off.
This prediction hub is written for readers comparing betting tips-style language with transparent model votes — not a single black-box call. The headline read is New Orleans Pelicans win, with vote shares roughly 100% / 0% home and away (rounded).
If you are asking who will win New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards, start with the consensus strip and model table, then cross-check form and injuries in Match context further down — that order keeps the strongest signals first.
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