Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
At 10:30 ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (-110) will travel to Crypto.com Arena to take on the Lakers (-111). The Pelicans are currently favored by 1 point, and the over/under line for the game is sitting at 235.5.
As of late, New Orleans has been on a roll, winning four straight games. They currently sit 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 30-21. The Lakers are 9th in the West and have a record of 27-26.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Pelicans have faced off vs. the Lakers as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Pelicans and Lakers is 3-2 with an average of 233 points per game. The last three times that the Pelicans have been on the road vs. the Lakers, the over/under record is 1-4.
- The Pelicans are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- The Lakers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
In Pelicans games this season, the average combined scoring total is 229.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 235.5 is higher than 37 of their 51 games this season. On average, their games have had an O/U line of 230.4 points.
New Orleans has an O/U record of 24-27 this season. In their last game against the Clippers, the teams combined for 223 points, which was below the O/U line of 234.5.
The Pelicans have won four straight games and are currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 30-21. Against the spread, they are 29-22 for the season and have covered the spread in their last two games.
When playing on the road, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 14-12 compared to 15-10 straight up. On the road, they are 15-11 this season.
New Orleans’ last game was also against the Lakers, and they won by a score of 117-106. The Pelicans were 5.5-point underdogs going into the game.
So far this season, the Pelicans have been a strong offensive team, averaging 116.9 points per game (13th). Interestingly, they have actually been slightly better on the road (116.8) compared to at home (117.0).
In terms of their three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 8th in the league at 37% but are just 23rd in three-point attempts. Overall, they are 9th in field goal percentage (48%).
When it comes to pace, New Orleans is 18th in the league at 98.3 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 11th with an average of 27 per game.
This season, the Pelicans defense has been impressive, holding the 9th position in the league while permitting an average of 112.5 points per contest. New Orleans’ defense is currently forcing 12.6 turnovers per game, which is 13th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 22nd in blocked shots, with an average of 4.7 rejections per game.
In the Lakers’ last game, they lost to the Nuggets by a score of 114-106. The O/U line for that game was 232.5, and the Lakers were 3-point underdogs heading into the game.
Los Angeles has an overall record of 27-26, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place.
This season, the Lakers are 23-30 against the spread, including going 12-14 ATS at home. As the underdog, their ATS record is 11-13, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games.
As the underdog this season, the Lakers are 8-16 straight-up and 11-13 vs. the spread. Today, they are 1-point underdogs at home. On the road, the Lakers are 10-17 straight-up and 11-16 vs. the spread.
In their games this season, the Lakers have averaged 233.1 points per game, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 235.5. Their O/U record for the season is 29-24.
At home this season, the Lakers are averaging 116.3 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. Overall, they are 14th in scoring at 116 points per game. When it comes to three-point shooting, the Lakers are 29th in the league at 36%.
Los Angeles is one of the top teams in the NBA in terms of pace, as they are 6th in the league at 101 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Lakers are 7th in the league at 49%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Lakers are 6th in the NBA in free throw attempts per game at 24.5. In terms of offensive rebounds, they are last in the league with 8.3 per game.
Coming into the game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 117.1 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 52.8% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Lakers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.8% from downtown.
Our prediction for this game is that the Pelicans will come out on top with a projected score of 118-115.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- The Pelicans should also cover at -1
- Our NBA model projects 233 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Achilles/Hip – Questionable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- D’Angelo Russell – Knee – Questionable
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Ankle – Out
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Jonas Valanciunas – Calf – Questionable
- Zion Williamson – Foot – Questionable
- Naji Marshall – Back – Questionable
