LA Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Lakers Look the Smart Pick

NBA Play-In Tournament: The Lakers should prove too strong for the Pelicans and our prediction is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a tempting -105 should you wish to follow suit.

124-108 Victory for Lakers in Previous H2H Clash

LA Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans played each other last time out, with the Lakers winning 124-108 at Smoothie King Center. Anthony Davis led the way for the Lakers with 30 points and CJ McCollum scored 25 points for the Pelicans.

The Lakers have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura.

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas.

Expert NBA Analysis

Injuries are taken into account by the basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our NBA forecasts are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before picks are made.

Key Lakers vs Pelicans stats:

• Lakers have won all of their last 5 games on the road.
• Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Lakers have won 5 consecutive games on the road.
• Pelicans have lost all of their last 5 games at home.
• Pelicans have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Pelicans have lost their last 5 games at home.
• Lakers have won the last 2 games between these teams.

We strongly fancy the chances of LA Lakers on the Moneyline, with attractive odds of -105 available on our pick. Bet on a road win for this NBA contest.

You can choose an alternative if you want bigger odds about a victory for the Lakers. The Double Result lines allow you to bet on them to lead at the halfway stage too.

Lakers Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.2% prospect of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Lakers vs Pelicans Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Rui Hachimura Over 12.5 Points -120

Rui Hachimura (Lakers) has an average of 18.1 points in the past 10 games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -120.

Current Rui Hachimura Lines and Odds

13.5 Points

Over -112

Under -118

4.5 Rebounds

Over -154

Under +115

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers 118 - 114 Pelicans

For a fun wager, consider backing the Lakers to claim a 118-114 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Books

You can back New Orleans Pelicans at -115 to win against LA Lakers, with the latter trading at -105. This means the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 51% chance of success.

The spread is currently 1, with the total points line at 224.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you're keen on Over 224.5, this selection is available at -110.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, the Pelicans are favorites and they can be backed at -115 to attain this total first. If you want to back the Lakers, then odds of -115 can be found.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Lakers

-105

Pelicans

-115

Point Spread

Lakers +1

-115

Pelicans -1

-105

Total Points

Under 224.5

-110

Over 224.5

-110

LeBron James Favorite to Get Most Points

LeBron James is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -110 to score Over 26.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -120.

Player Points

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 26.5

-110

Under 26.5

-120

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 24.5

-123

Under 24.5

-106

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 24.5

-114

Under 24.5

-116

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 22.5

-118

Under 22.5

-112

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 18.5

-103

Under 18.5

-128

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 17.5

-106

Under 17.5

-123

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 14.5

-128

Under 14.5

-103

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 13.5

-112

Under 13.5

-118

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 10.5

-112

Under 10.5

-118

Player Assists

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 9.5

+115

Under 9.5

-152

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+110

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

+125

Under 5.5

-167

D'Angelo Russell (Lakers)

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-141

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-114

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-112

Player Rebounds

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 13.5

-102

Under 13.5

-130

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

+112

Under 8.5

-147

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

-139

Under 6.5

+105

CJ McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-118

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+117

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+115

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-109

Herbert Jones (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-103

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

1 Zion Williamson

3 CJ McCollum

5 Herbert Jones

14 Brandon Ingram

17 Jonas Valanciunas

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

1 D'Angelo Russell

3 Anthony Davis

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

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