LA Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Nov 2024

Lakers and Pelicans to Play Out High-Scoring Game

We think that 221.5 is a generous total for Over backers when the Lakers meet the Pelicans. Take the -111 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

7 Wins for Lakers in Last 10 H2H Encounters

LA Lakers have triumphed in their previous four games. The latest was on the road where San Antonio Spurs were beaten 120-115 at Frost Bank Center. LeBron James delivered a fantastic performance when recording a triple-double that featured 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists.

New Orleans Pelicans won their last game, beating Denver Nuggets at home. It was a 101-94 win at Smoothie King Center. Brandon Ingram was able to score 29 points, with Brandon Boston Jr. getting 19 and Trey Murphy 17.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Smoothie King Center, they recorded a 110-106 win over the Pelicans. The Lakers have racked up three straight victories over the Pelicans. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Lakers are averaging 118.1 points, 40.6 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.2 blocks while shooting 48.1% from the field and 80.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 118.8 points and 42.8 rebounds per matchup.

Anthony Davis is averaging 27.1 points, with Austin Reaves making 3.0 (37.0%) 3-pointers per game. LeBron James averages 9.6 rebounds and 10.3 assists.

The Pelicans have won 2 and lost 8 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 103.5 points, 43.9 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field and 79.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points and 39.8 rebounds.

Brandon Ingram is averaging 23.1 points, 5.6 assists and 2.5 (33.8%) 3-pointers made, while Yves Missi has an average of 7.1 rebounds.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: Anthony Davis, Dalton Knecht, Max Christie, Austin Reaves, LeBron James.

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Javonte Green, Brandon Boston Jr., Brandon Ingram, Yves Missi, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.

LA Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

There could be plenty of baskets being racked up during this NBA contest, with our pick being Over 221.5 points in total. Odds of -111 look worth taking for this outcome.

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with lots of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Lakers vs Pelicans stats:

• The 221.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Lakers games.
• The 221.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Lakers games.
• The 221.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Lakers games.

Over 221.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

If you are wanting bigger odds for your Total wager, then it’s possible to move the line and get more juice. You can choose to bet Over when it comes to different levels.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anthony Davis Over 27.5 Points -120

Anthony Davis (Lakers) has totaled an average of 34.25 points in the past 4 games on the road. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and you’re able to back this pick at odds of -120.

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Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Assists -156

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has totaled Over 4.5 assists in 5 of the past 5 games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line once again, with odds of -156 on offer that this happens.

Correct Score Prediction

Lakers 114 - 111 Pelicans

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close contest and we’ll have a play on the Lakers enjoying a 114-111 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

LA Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Lakers Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

Sportsbooks’ favorites LA Lakers are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -286 about them triumphing means a 74% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. New Orleans Pelicans are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +235.

The spread currently stands at 7 and the total points line is 220.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re wanting to back Over 220.5, the odds are -109.

The Lakers are available at odds of -160 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Underdogs Pelicans are chalked up at +130 to reach this total first.

Consider every angle when placing your basketball bets. The betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

Lakers

-286

Pelicans

+235

Point Spread

Lakers -7

-112

Pelicans +7

-108

Total Points

Under 220.5

-111

Over 220.5

-109

Anthony Davis Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Anthony Davis is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -120 can be found for him scoring Over 27.5 points and there is -110 for him to go Under.

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 27.5

-120

Under 27.5

-110

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 26.5

-112

Under 26.5

-118

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 22.5

-119

Under 22.5

-111

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 17.5

-104

Under 17.5

-127

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 16.5

-103

Under 16.5

-128

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

Over 8.5

-102

Under 8.5

-130

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

-152

Under 8.5

+115

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

+102

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+118

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-116

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-111

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 12.5

-115

Under 12.5

-115

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

-108

Under 8.5

-123

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

-125

Under 7.5

-106

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-112

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+108

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+107

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers Stats

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 236.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 225.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 221.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 221.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 118.10 pts and allowed 118.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 110.10 pts and allowed 115.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 217.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 217.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 221.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 221.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 103.50 pts and allowed 114.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 106.60 pts and allowed 110.60 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.90 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.10 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 21.00 (80.46%)
• Rebounds: Total 40.6, Offensive 8.60, Defensive 32.00
• Assists: 27.40
• Blocks: 4.20
• Steals: 7.00
• Turnovers : 12.80
• Personal Fouls: 16.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.80 (53%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.40 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 20.30 (80.88%)
• Rebounds: Total 40.1, Offensive 7.80, Defensive 32.30
• Assists: 25.30
• Blocks: 4.00
• Steals: 6.90
• Turnovers : 11.70
• Personal Fouls: 14.70

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.50 (49%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.10 (34%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.20 (79.58%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.9, Offensive 13.60, Defensive 30.30
• Assists: 23.30
• Blocks: 4.40
• Steals: 6.80
• Turnovers : 14.40
• Personal Fouls: 15.70

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.00 (50%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.00 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.60 (86.19%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.9, Offensive 12.30, Defensive 31.60
• Assists: 24.50
• Blocks: 5.50
• Steals: 9.20
• Turnovers : 13.40
• Personal Fouls: 16.90

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

4 Javonte Green

11 Brandon Boston Jr.

14 Brandon Ingram

21 Yves Missi

50 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

3 Anthony Davis

4 Dalton Knecht

12 Max Christie

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak