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

Find Out Why Lakers Can Cover the Spread

The best betting angle could be the Lakers against the spread. You can land 1.93 that the market leaders are able to cover the -8.5 line and they are more than capable in their meeting with the Pelicans.

8 Triumphs for Lakers in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

New Orleans Pelicans got the win in their previous game. A 128-121 triumph occurred on the road at Delta Center when playing Utah Jazz. Kelly Olynyk scored 26 points, with CJ McCollum getting 25 and Zion Williamson 24.

LA Lakers have enjoyed six straight wins, most recently beating LA Clippers 108-102. It was a home success at Crypto.com Arena. On the points front, Luka Doncic recorded 29, Dalton Knecht 19 and LeBron James 17.

The Lakers beat the Pelicans when the teams last met. It was a 104-99 scoreline at Smoothie King Center. The Lakers have enjoyed four consecutive victories against the Pelicans. They’ve landed 8 wins from the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L

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5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Pelicans are averaging 115.6 points, 47.5 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.3 blocks while shooting 46.9% from the field and 72.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 118.4 points and 46.8 rebounds per matchup.

Zion Williamson is averaging 21.0 points, Yves Missi 9.0 rebounds and Trey Murphy 5.8 assists along with 2.9 (32.6%) 3-pointers made.

The Lakers have won 8 and lost 2 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 113.7 points, 46.1 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 76.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 106.8 points and 42.0 rebounds.

LeBron James is averaging 23.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.5 (39.1%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy.

LA Lakers lineup: Gabe Vincent, Jaxson Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith, LeBron James, Luka Doncic.

Expert NBA Analysis

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Key Pelicans vs Lakers stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Pelicans vs Lakers Prediction

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with LA Lakers on the spread at -8.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of 1.93 can be backed.

In the hunt for bigger odds, you might be interested to know that you can move the line. This allows you to shoot for a franchise to perform better than expected by the sportsbooks.

Lakers -8.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

Lakers -8.5 @ 1.93 Bet Now

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Player Props

Kelly Olynyk Over 5.5 Rebounds 1.72

Kelly Olynyk (Pelicans) has averaged 10.75 rebounds in the past 4 games. We recommend backing the 1.72 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Rebounds bet hopefully providing a return.

Latest Kelly Olynyk Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

1.85

Under 9.5

1.88

Assists

Over 3.5

1.93

Under 3.5

1.83

Rebounds

Over 6.5

2.08

Under 6.5

1.70

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LeBron James Under 8.5 Assists 1.67

LeBron James (Lakers) has an average of 5.2 assists in the past 5 games. He might fall short when it comes to covering the Player Assists line and you can get 1.67 for this prop bet.

Latest LeBron James Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 26.5

1.94

Under 26.5

1.80

Assists

Over 8.5

2.15

Under 8.5

1.65

Rebounds

Over 7.5

1.85

Under 7.5

1.88

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans 107 - 118 Lakers

For those wanting a big return from a small stake, consider the correct score lines. For example, the Lakers can be backed to win 118-107 at massive betting odds.

New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers 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.

Lakers Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

The LA Lakers odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are 1.31 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 76% chance of winning. For those wanting to back New Orleans Pelicans, you will find 3.60 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 8, while total points comes in at 228.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. There’s the chance to back Under 228.5 at 1.89.

The Lakers are favorites at odds of 1.53 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with the Pelicans available at 2.55 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

If you’re planning to place a basketball bet, visit the betting sites and check out the wide range of game lines and team props. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Pelicans

3.60

Lakers

1.31

Point Spread

Pelicans +8

1.88

Lakers -8

1.94

Total Points

Under 228.5

1.89

Over 228.5

1.93

Luka Doncic Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Luka Doncic. Odds of 1.94 can be found for him scoring Over 29.5 points and there is 1.80 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 29.5

1.94

Under 29.5

1.80

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 26.5

1.94

Under 26.5

1.80

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 22.5

1.82

Under 22.5

1.92

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 19.5

1.83

Under 19.5

1.91

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 19.5

1.83

Under 19.5

1.89

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 18.5

1.94

Under 18.5

1.79

Dalton Knecht (Lakers)

Over 11.5

1.93

Under 11.5

1.80

Gabe Vincent (Lakers)

Over 10.5

1.88

Under 10.5

1.85

Kelly Olynyk (Pelicans)

Over 9.5

1.85

Under 9.5

1.88

Jordan Hawkins (Pelicans)

Over 9.5

1.95

Under 9.5

1.79

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 9.5

2.00

Under 9.5

1.75

Jaxson Hayes (Lakers)

Over 8.5

1.93

Under 8.5

1.80

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

1.75

Under 7.5

2.02

Jose Alvarado (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

1.95

Under 7.5

1.79

Bruce Brown Jr (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

1.99

Under 7.5

1.78

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 6.5

1.99

Under 6.5

1.78

Player Assists

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 8.5

2.12

Under 8.5

1.67

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

2.15

Under 8.5

1.65

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

2.12

Under 5.5

1.67

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 5.5

2.12

Under 5.5

1.67

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

1.85

Under 4.5

1.88

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

1.83

Under 3.5

1.91

Kelly Olynyk (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

1.93

Under 3.5

1.83

Jose Alvarado (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

1.70

Under 3.5

2.10

Player Rebounds

Luka Doncic (Lakers)

Over 8.5

2.02

Under 8.5

1.74

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

1.85

Under 7.5

1.88

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

1.72

Under 7.5

2.04

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

1.92

Under 6.5

1.82

Kelly Olynyk (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

2.08

Under 6.5

1.70

Jaxson Hayes (Lakers)

Over 6.5

2.12

Under 6.5

1.67

Jarred Vanderbilt (Lakers)

Over 5.5

1.97

Under 5.5

1.80

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

1.76

Under 4.5

2.00

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 4.5

2.06

Under 4.5

1.71

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 3.5

1.76

Under 3.5

2.00

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

2.02

Under 3.5

1.75

Bruce Brown Jr (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

1.87

Under 3.5

1.89

Jordan Hawkins (Pelicans)

Over 2.5

2.17

Under 2.5

1.64

Jose Alvarado (Pelicans)

Over 2.5

2.06

Under 2.5

1.71

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Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

7 Gabe Vincent

11 Jaxson Hayes

17 Dorian Finney-Smith

23 LeBron James

77 Luka Doncic

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

1 Zion Williamson

3 CJ McCollum

13 Kelly Olynyk

21 Yves Missi

25 Trey Murphy

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

• 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

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