New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
At 3:30 ET, the Pelicans (-171) will host the Lakers (+140) in a Western Conference matchup. New Orleans is currently on a four-game win streak and is favored by 3.5 points.
This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Lakers are 8th in the West with a record of 46-35, while the Pelicans are 6th at 49-32.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between New Orleans and Los Angeles, the Lakers hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 14 points.
- In their last three games away from home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 125 points per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, New Orleans has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Pelicans have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. New Orleans posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Lakers have lost three straight games against the spread as the underdog and are 14-22 ATS in those games. Today, they are 3.5-point underdogs and have an ATS record of 17-19 on the road.
For the season, the Lakers are 37-44 ATS and have an O/U record of 47-34. The over has hit in their last three games, and today’s line is set at 230 points.
In their most recent game, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 123-120. The Lakers were favored by 15.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 227.
Los Angeles is currently in 8th place in the Western Conference with a record of 46-35. Against the West, they are 26-25 and 20-10 against non-conference opponents.
The Lakers have a scoring differential of -3.9 points per game on the road this season. In their last four road games, they have gone 4-0 straight up.
So far this season, the Lakers have an average O/U line of 232.4 points, and their games have averaged 235.5 points per game.
When it comes to scoring, the Lakers are 7th in the NBA at 118 points per game. Interestingly, they have scored slightly more points on the road (116.8) compared to at home (119.0).
One reason for the Lakers’ success on offense is their ability to get to the free-throw line. They are 2nd in the league in both free throws made and attempted per game.
Overall, the Lakers are 3rd in the NBA in field goal percentage at 49%. However, they are just 28th in three-point attempts and 24th in made threes.
On defense, the Lakers come into the game ranked 23rd in the league in points allowed at 117.6 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 127 points per contest (25th). Inside the arc, the Lakers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.1% and 37.7% from three-point territory.
The Pelicans have gone 43-37 against the spread this season, including an ATS record of 20-19 at home. They have covered the spread in their last two games and are favored by 3.5 points today.
New Orleans has a straight-up record of 49-32, which is good for 6th place in the Western Conference. In their last game, they defeated the Warriors by a score of 114-109. The Pelicans were 4-point underdogs in that game.
This season, the Pelicans have an O/U record of 36-45. Their last two games have gone over the posted over/under lines, and today’s line is set at 230. In their games this season, the average combined scoring total is 225.7.
In games against Western Conference opponents, the Pelicans are 30-21 compared to 19-11 against the East. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 6th place and 2nd in the Southwest Division.
The Pelicans have won four straight games and are 28-14 on the road this season. As the favorite, they have gone 31-18 and have an ATS record of 23-25 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is +7.3 PPG.
At home this season, the Pelicans are averaging 115.1 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 13th in scoring at 115.2 PPG. New Orleans has outscored the league average in 46.9% of their games.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 6th in the NBA at 38%. However, they are just 25th in three-point attempts per game. In terms of pace, New Orleans is 18th in the league.
So far this season, the Pelicans are 8th in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also 8th in free throw attempts per game but have made just 13th most free throws in the league.
Currently, the Pelicans’ defense holds the 8th rank in the NBA, allowing 110.5 points per game. Most recently, the Pelicans’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 109 points to the Warriors.
Even though they are considered 3.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 119-114 win for the Lakers.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- We like the Lakers on the moneyline (+140)
- The Lakers are also our pick on the spread at +3.5
- Projecting a combined 233 points, we like the over
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Brandon Ingram – Knee – Questionable
- Naji Marshall – Shoulder – Questionable
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Eye – Probable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Probable
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Jalen Hood-Schifino – Back – Out
