The New Orleans Pelicans (4-2) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (1-5) as 3-point favorites on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 10:30 PM ET on SPORT. The over/under for the matchup is set at 229 points.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3 points, with sportsbooks listing the Pelicans as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Pelicans have -153 odds to pick up the win, while the Lakers are listed at +129 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 229 points.
Pelicans vs. Lakers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SPORT
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Trends
The Pelicans have four wins against the spread in six games this season. New Orleans has split the two contests it has played as odds-on favorites this season. Pelicans games this year have hit the over on five of six set point totals.
The Lakers have covered the spread on one occasion this season. Los Angeles has won one of the five games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (20%). Lakers games this season have gone over the point total two times in six opportunities (33.3%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Pelicans
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Ingram | 3 | 22 | 5.7 | 4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Zion Williamson | 4 | 21.8 | 8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
CJ McCollum | 6 | 20.5 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2 |
Jonas Valančiūnas | 6 | 16.7 | 10.5 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Trey Murphy III | 6 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
Lakers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LeBron James | 6 | 25.8 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2 |
Anthony Davis | 5 | 23.8 | 10.6 | 2 | 2.4 | 2 | 0.4 |
Lonnie Walker IV | 6 | 14.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 |
Russell Westbrook | 5 | 13.4 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Troy Brown Jr. | 4 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 |
Pelicans vs. Lakers Injury Report
Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Probable (Ankle), Herbert Jones: Questionable (Knee), Brandon Ingram: Out (Concussion), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee), Kira Lewis: Out (Knee)
Lakers: Juan Toscano-Anderson: Probable (Ankle), LeBron James: Probable (Foot), Anthony Davis: Questionable (Back), Thomas Bryant: Out (Thumb), Dennis Schroder: Out (Thumb)
What you need to know about the New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans has been lifted by its offense, as it ranks best in the NBA by scoring 118.5 points per game. It ranks 13th in the league in points allowed (111.3 per contest).
New Orleans ranks third-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 40%. It ranks 19th in the league by draining 11.7 three-pointers per contest. Of the shots taken by the Pelicans in 2022-23, 68.1% of them have been two-pointers (73.9% of the team’s made baskets) and 31.9% have been from beyond three-point land (26.1%).
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers
In 2022-23, Los Angeles is second-worst in the NBA offensively (105.3 points scored per game) and eighth on defense (110.5 points conceded).
Los Angeles is the worst team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (9.2 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (26.6%). The Lakers take 37.3% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 62.7% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 23.2% of the Lakers’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 76.8% are 2-pointers.
Pelicans vs. Lakers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this contest is the Pelicans, and we predict that Pelicans will cover the spread (Pelicans -3). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 229 points.
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