Implied Win %: Projected Win %: In a highly-anticipated Sunday day game, the Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) are set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (49-32) at the Smoothie King Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 PM local time. The Lakers will face a disadvantage in this road game as they have traveled cross-country for this matchup. The extended road trip may impact their performance and potentially hinder their chances of securing a victory. The Pelicans, playing on their home court, enter the game as slight favorites. The current spread for the game stands at Pelicans -3.5, indicating that oddsmakers expect a close contest. The moneyline reflects the Pelicans' advantage, with odds set at -150 for them and +130 for the Lakers. According to implied win probabilities, the Lakers have a 42% chance of winning, while the Pelicans have a 58% chance. The Pelicans come into the game riding a four-game winning streak, showcasing their recent strong form. Meanwhile, the Lakers have been performing well lately, with 26 wins in their last 40 games. In their most recent outings, the Lakers secured a 123-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, while the Pelicans triumphed over the Golden State Warriors by a score of 114-109. Notably, the Pelicans' win over the Warriors was seen as an upset, as they were considered 4.0 point underdogs with only a 37% chance of winning. For those interested in player prop betting, LeBron James's points and assists market has garnered significant attention. It has become the most popular betting market for this game. The over/under line for this market is currently set at 34.5 points and assists, with the over option favored at -125. Overall, this showdown between the Lakers and the Pelicans promises to be an exciting battle. As both teams vie for a crucial win, it remains to be seen how the Lakers' road trip will impact their performance. Keep an eye on LeBron James and the dynamic play of both teams as they vie for victory on the court. Be sure to check out all our free NBA picks here. Offense/Defense Defense/Offense Offense/Defense Defense/OffenseLos Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Overview
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Pick and Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers 116.01 - New Orleans Pelicans 126.29
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Los Angeles Lakers
New Orleans Pelicans
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
LAL
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
NO
59 Games 61 41.9 FG 43.8 87.0 FGA 91.2 .481 FG% .481 12.6 3Pt-FG 14.7 35.6 3Pt-FGA 40.1 .355 3Pt% .367 29.2 2Pt-FG 29.1 51.4 2Pt-FGA 51.1 .569 2Pt% .570 18.7 FT 16.3 23.8 FTA 20.7 .787 FT% .788 9.7 ORB 12.0 33.7 DRB 34.5 43.4 TRB 46.5 26.9 AST 28.9 7.9 STL 8.7 4.9 BLK 5.4 14.2 TOV 14.6 17.0 PF 18.1 115.1 PTS 118.7
LAL
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
NO
59 Games 61 42.0 FG 40.9 91.3 FGA 90.8 .460 FG% .450 13.6 3Pt-FG 12.3 38.9 3Pt-FGA 35.3 .350 3Pt% .348 28.4 2Pt-FG 28.6 52.5 2Pt-FGA 55.5 .541 2Pt% .515 15.8 FT 16.9 19.9 FTA 22.2 .791 FT% .761 11.3 ORB 12.2 32.6 DRB 31.4 43.9 TRB 43.6 27.8 AST 25.5 8.4 STL 9.1 4.2 BLK 5.5 14.3 TOV 14.2 20.0 PF 18.1 113.4 PTS 111.0 Four Factors
LAL
Four Factors
NO
.554 eFG% .561 12.7 TOV% 12.7 22.9 RB% 72.4 .215 FT/FGA .179
LAL
Four Factors
NO
.535 eFG% .518 12.5 TOV% 12.4 74.9 RB% 26.2 .173 FT/FGA .187 Analytics
LAL
Analytics
NO
32 Pythag Wins 17 27 Pythag Losses 44 1.63 Margin Of Victory -7.75 115.1 O Rtg 111.0 113.4 D Rtg 118.7 97.8 Pace 99.5 .274 FTr .245 .410 3PAr .389 .590 TS% .552 Betting Trends
LAL
Betting Trends
NO
OVERALL OVERALL 1-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-0-0 0-3-0 ATS W/L/P 2-1-0 120 Avg Score 119.67 127 Avg Opp Score 110.67 AWAY HOME 3-0-0 Win/Loss/Tie 0-3-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 0-3-0 125.33 Avg Score 109.33 117 Avg Opp Score 117.33
LAL
Betting Trends
NO
OVERALL OVERALL 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-1-0 1-4-0 ATS W/L/P 3-2-0 120.2 Avg Score 116.2 119.6 Avg Opp Score 109.6 AWAY HOME 4-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 1-4-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 1-4-0 116.4 Avg Score 105.4 112.8 Avg Opp Score 111.2
LAL
Betting Trends
NO
OVERALL OVERALL 7-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 5-5-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 4-6-0 119.9 Avg Score 111.1 117 Avg Opp Score 111.2 AWAY HOME 7-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-6-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 4-6-0 118.2 Avg Score 110.1 116.7 Avg Opp Score 110.4 Head to Head
Teams Last 10
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VS
Open
Current
Book
LAL
NO
LAL
NO
Consensus
+3.5
-110
-3.5
-110
+1.5
-110
-1.5
-111
Open
Current
Book
LAL
NO
LAL
NO
Consensus
+130
-162
+101
-122
Open
Current
Book
Over
Under
Over
Under
Consensus
229.5
-110
229.5
-110
231.5
-110
231.5
-110
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