The New Orleans Pelicans will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when the Los Angeles Lakers tip off at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday in NBA play.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Los Angeles Lakers listed as 5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 217 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 115-100 result in favor of the Pelicans today. 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
The New Orleans Pelicans sit at 6-12 (8-9-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently 9-9 (10-7-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? New Orleans is 10-8 OU and Los Angeles is 12-6 OU. This season the New Orleans Pelicans are 6-12 overall and 8-9-1 ATS against the number, while the Los Angeles Lakers are 9-9 and 10-7-1 ATS. As for the totals, New Orleans is 10-8 on the OU, and Los Angeles is 12-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Pelicans - Lakers betting odds would favor the Lakers if the lines were set according to power rankings. New Orleans is rated No. 28 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Los Angeles Lakers sit at No. 18.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Los Angeles Lakers rank No. 15 in the league with 43.56 per game. That compares with New Orleans's No. 21 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New Orleans is the NBA's No. 25-ranked team at 7.94 per game, while the Los Angeles Lakers rate No. 9 with 9.61 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Lakers got 21 points from Louis Williams as Los Angeles ran past Atlanta 109-94 on Sunday at STAPLES Center.
Anthony Davis was dynamite, scoring 36 points and adding 13 rebounds but Dallas still won, 91-81, over New Orleans on Sunday at American Airlines Center.
- LA Lakers is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 9 games
- LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- New Orleans is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
- New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
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