NBA Betting Pick - Los Angeles Lakers -1.5 Point Underdogs vs New Orleans Pelicans

Betting NBA fans will be looking to hit pay dirt for their pick on Saturday when the New Orleans Pelicans try to run the Los Angeles Lakers off the court at Smoothie King Center in NBA betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the New Orleans Pelicans installed as -1.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 211.5.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 110-105 victory for the Lakers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Los Angeles Lakers have seen them go 5-4 and 7-2 ATS so far this NBA season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are at 1-8 and 3-6 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Pelicans are 6-3, while the Los Angeles Lakers are 5-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Los Angeles injuries news.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 30-rated New Orleans Pelicans and the No. 25-ranked Los Angeles Lakers, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Los Angeles Lakers rank No. 16 in the league with 43.44 per game. That compares with New Orleans's No. 20 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New Orleans is the NBA's No. 26-ranked team at 7 per game, while the Los Angeles Lakers rate No. 14 with 8.89 per contest.