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The Los Angeles Lakers (46-35) will look to build on a four-game road winning streak when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (49-32) on April 14, 2024 at Smoothie King Center.
The Pelicans face off against the Lakers. The Pelicans are favored by 3.5 points against the Lakers. The matchup’s over/under is set at 230.
Pelicans vs. Lakers Odds
Point Spread for Pelicans vs. Lakers
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Pelicans as the favorite.
New Orleans vs. Los Angeles Moneyline
As for the moneyline, New Orleans has -155 odds to win the game, while Los Angeles is listed at +130 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 230 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN
Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Trends
The Pelicans are 44-35-2 against the spread this season. This season, New Orleans has won 31 out of the 49 games, or 63.3%, in which it has been favored. Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 35 times this season.
The Lakers have covered the spread 37 times this season (37-44-0). Los Angeles has come away with 14 wins in the 34 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. This year, 46 of the Lakers’ games have gone over the point total.
Pelicans vs. Lakers Key Players to Watch
Pelicans
Zion Williamson is posting 23.0 points, 5.0 assists and 5.8 boards per game. Jonas Valanciunas puts up 12.3 points, 8.9 boards and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 56.0% from the field. CJ McCollum’s numbers on the season are 20.0 points, 4.6 assists and 4.3 boards per game. Herbert Jones’ numbers on the season are 10.9 points, 2.6 assists and 3.6 boards per contest.
Lakers
Anthony Davis’ averages for the season are 24.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists, making 55.3% of his shots from the floor. LeBron James chips in with 25.6 points per game, plus 7.2 boards and 8.2 assists. The Lakers get 18.0 points, 3.1 boards and 6.4 assists per game from D’Angelo Russell. Austin Reaves’ averages for the season are 15.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists, making 48.4% of his shots from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 treys per contest.
What you need to know about the Pelicans
The Pelicans are 13th in the NBA with 115.2 points per game so far this season. At the other end of the court, they rank eighth with 110.5 points allowed per game. The Pelicans rank 12th in the NBA with 44.0 boards per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank eighth with 42.4 rebounds allowed per contest. The Pelicans are putting up 27.0 assists per game, which ranks them 11th in the NBA in 2023-24.
New Orleans is scoring 115.1 points per game this year in home games, which is 0.2 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (115.3). New Orleans ranks fifth-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.2%. It ranks 19th in the league by draining 12.4 three-pointers per contest. With a 34.9% three-point percentage allowed this season, New Orleans is best in the NBA. It ranks 24th in the league by giving up 13.6 three-pointers per contest.
The Pelicans have gone 5-5 in their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span. In its past 10 contests, New Orleans has hit the over five times. The Pelicans’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 111.1 points a contest compared to the 115.2 they’ve averaged this year. The past 10 games have seen New Orleans give up 0.7 more points per game (111.2) than its season-long average (110.5).
What you need to know about the Lakers
The Lakers are seventh in the league in points scored (118.0 per game) and 23rd in points conceded (117.6). With 43.2 rebounds per game and 44.1 rebounds conceded, Los Angeles is 18th and 19th in the league, respectively. The Lakers are fifth-best in the league in assists (28.5 per game) in 2023-24.
In 2023-24 the Lakers are scoring 2.2 more points per game at home (119.0) than on the road (116.8). The Lakers are 24th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.8 per game) and eighth in 3-point percentage (37.7%). In 2023-24, Los Angeles is third-worst in the league in 3-pointers allowed (14.3 per game) and 24th in defensive 3-point percentage (37.6%).
The Lakers have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over their past 10 games. In its past 10 games, Los Angeles has gone over the total seven times. Los Angeles is posting 119.9 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 1.9 more than its average for the season (118.0). The Lakers are surrendering 117.0 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (117.6).
Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Pelicans, and we predict that Pelicans will cover the spread (Pelicans -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 230 points.
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