Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

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09 February 2024

Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The New Orleans Pelicans (30-21) are only 1-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game road win streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (27-26) on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 10:30 PM ET on NBA. The over/under is set at 235.5 in the matchup.

Lakers vs. Pelicans Odds

Lakers odds to win: -115

Pelicans odds to win: -105

Spread: Lakers (-1)

Total: 235.5

How to Bet on Lakers vs. Pelicans

Game Time and Information

When: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET

Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

TV: NBA

Who Will Win Lakers vs. Pelicans?

Lakers and Pelicans Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Lakers have a 12-18 record against the spread this season when favored by 1 point or more.

The Pelicans are 15-8-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this season.

The Lakers and the Pelicans combine to average 2.6 fewer points per game than the total of 235.5 set for this matchup.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 229.6 points per game, 5.9 fewer than the over/under in this game.

The average point total in Lakers games this season is 2.4 fewer points than the total of 235.5 in this matchup.

New Orleans’ games this season have averaged an over/under of 229.4 points, 6.1 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

Los Angeles has gone 23-30-0 ATS this season.

The Pelicans have a 29-21-1 record against the spread this year.

Lakers Stats & Insights

The Lakers have been outscored by 1.1 points per game (scoring 116.0 points per game to rank 14th in the league while allowing 117.1 per outing to rank 18th in the NBA) and have a -54 scoring differential overall.

The 42.9 rebounds per game the Lakers average rank 21st in the NBA, and are 1.5 fewer than the 44.4 their opponents record per contest.

Los Angeles makes 11.2 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) while shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc (15th in the NBA). It is making 3.1 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 14.3 per game while shooting 37.7%.

The Lakers rank 21st in the league by averaging 114.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 14th in the NBA, allowing 115.9 points per 100 possessions.

In 2023-24, the Lakers’ offense has been slightly better at home, where they score 116.3 points per game, compared to on the road, where they average 115.8 per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they have been much tougher in home games, where they concede 112.0 points per game, versus road games, where they let opponents to score 121.9 per game.

Pelicans Stats & Insights

The Pelicans put up 116.9 points per game (13th in league) while giving up 112.5 per contest (ninth in NBA). They have a +225 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game.

The 44.5 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank ninth in the NBA, 2.0 more than the 42.5 its opponents grab.

The Pelicans knock down 12.2 three-pointers per game (18th in the league) at a 37.9% rate (sixth-best in NBA), compared to the 13.4 per contest their opponents make, shooting 34.4% from deep.

The Pelicans rank 13th in the league averaging 118.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are eighth, allowing 114.4 points per 100 possessions.

At home, New Orleans averages 117.0 points per game. Away, it averages 116.8.

Lakers Key Players to Watch

Anthony Davis averages 24.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

LeBron James contributes 24.9 points per game and adds 7.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists for the Lakers.

Taurean Prince makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Lakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.

James picks pockets to the tune of 1.3 takeaways per game, while Davis collects 2.4 rejections per contest.