Looking for Lakers vs. Pelicans predictions? We have you covered as the Lakers travel to take on the Pelicans on Sunday, Apr 14 at 3:30 ET. Currently, the total sits at 230 with the Pelicans favored by 3.5 at home. Keep reading to get our Lakers vs. Pelicans player props and predictions.
Lakers vs. Pelicans Odds
- Spread: Pelicans -3.5
- Total 230
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Apr 14
- Time: 3:30 ET
- Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans LA
- TV: ESPN
Lakers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Across their five previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 116 points per game.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
Pelicans Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Pelicans have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 6-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-5.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Los Angeles?
The Lakers have a 37-44 ATS record this season and have failed to cover the spread in their last three games. On the road, their ATS record is 17-22, and they are 14-22 as underdogs.
In their last game, the Lakers beat the Grizzlies by a score of 123-120. The O/U line for that game was 227, and the Lakers were favored by 15.5 points. This improved their record to 46-35 for the season.
This year, Lakers games have averaged a combined scoring total of 235.5 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 230. The team’s O/U record for the season is 47-34, and their last three games have gone over the posted total.
As the 8th seed in the Western Conference, the Lakers have gone 26-25 against other teams in the West. In non-conference play, they are 20-10. On the road, the Lakers are 18-21 and have won four straight games.
So far this season, the Lakers are 7th in the NBA in scoring at 118 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually scored more on the road (116.8) than at home (119.0). In terms of pace, Los Angeles is 3rd in the league at 101.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Lakers are 3rd in field goal percentage at 49%. Inside the arc, they are 5th in two-point shooting at 56%. However, they are just 28th in three-point attempts and 24th in made threes at 11.8 per game.
Overall, the Lakers are 2nd in free throw attempts and makes at 24.3 and 18.9 per game, respectively. In terms of offensive rebounds, they are last in the NBA at 8.3 per game.
So far, the Lakers defense is giving up 117.6 points per contest, which has them sitting 23rd in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in three straight matchups. Los Angeles’ defense is currently forcing 13.4 turnovers per game, which is 21st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 11th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.6 rejections per game.
Can New Orleans Grab a Win at Home?
Heading into today’s game against the Lakers, the Pelicans are favored by 3.5 points. This season, they have been favored in 61% of their games and have a record of 31-18 as the favorite.
New Orleans has won four straight games and is currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 49-32. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 30-21 and 9-7 against teams in their division.
The Pelicans’ ATS record for the season is 43-37, including going 20-19 at home. They have covered the spread in their last two games and are 20-19 ATS at home.
In their most recent game, the Pelicans defeated the Warriors by a score of 114-109. They were 4-point underdogs going into the game and have an O/U record of 36-45 this season.
This year, the Pelicans have gone over the O/U line in two straight games and 48 of their 81 games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 230. On average, their games have finished with 225.7 points.
At 115.2 points per game, the Pelicans are 13th in the NBA in scoring. However, at home, they are averaging just 115.1 points per game this season.
So far this season, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.9% of their games. In terms of pace, New Orleans is 18th in the league at 97.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Pelicans are 8th in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also 10th in true shooting percentage.
The Pelicans’ defense is presently ranked 8th in the league, allowing an average of 110.5 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pelicans squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.9% from downtown.
Pelicans vs. Lakers Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is Zion Williamson and his points prop of 25.5.
Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -127 while the under is at -125. Our model predicts that Zion Williamson will finish with 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 5. As for his points prop, we favor the under at 25.5.
- The Prop: Zion Williamson Under 25.5 Points (-125)
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Pelicans vs. Lakers Predictions
Coming in as the underdogs at +3.5, we have the Lakers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 230, and our model predicts the Lakers and Pelicans to score a combined 233 points. We recommend betting on the over.
The Pick: Lakers +3.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook