Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
At 8:00 ET, the Lakers (-271) will travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans (+222). The Lakers are favored by 6.5 points and have a record of 8-4, while the Pelicans are 4-9 and 14th in the Western Conference.
This Western Conference matchup will be played at the Smoothie King Center and can be seen on SN-LA. The over/under line for the game is 221.5.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -6.5
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 126-72 in favor of the Lakers.
- Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with Anthony Davis points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 13 threes.
Will the Lakers Find a Way to Win in New Orleans?
The Lakers improved to 8-4 on the season after a 120-115 road win over the Spurs on Friday. Los Angeles, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 235 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 228.
San Antonio opened the game with a 13-0 run, but the Lakers responded by outscoring the Spurs 37-30 in the 2nd quarter. Heading into the 4th quarter with a 93-86 lead, the Lakers held on despite being outscored 29-27 in the final period.
Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a win over the Spurs, scoring 40 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, with 16 of his points coming in the opening quarter. Austin Reaves added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate, while LeBron James contributed 15 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 assists.
The Lakers connected on 14 threes, shooting 45.2% from deep and 50% overall. Reaves hit 5 threes, and Davis made 2 from beyond the arc.
Defensively, the Lakers gave up 115 points to the Spurs on Friday, allowing 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. They tightened up in the 3rd, holding San Antonio to 26 points, and allowed 29 in the 4th.
The Spurs shot 48% from the field, including 37% from beyond the arc, where they hit 17 threes. The Lakers sent the Spurs to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. Los Angeles recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.
Will the Pelicans Win at Home?
The Pelicans improved to 4-9 on the season with a 101-94 win over the Nuggets on Friday, November 15th. Playing at home, New Orleans entered the game as +2 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 195, falling well short of the 217.5 O/U line.
A key moment came when the Pelicans went on a 12-0 run, turning an 18-13 deficit into a 25-18 lead. They maintained their advantage by winning the 3rd quarter 19-18 and held off the Nuggets in the 4th, edging them 23-22 to close out the game.
Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans to a win over the Nuggets, scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while hitting 3 threes at 33.3%. Brandon Boston Jr. added 19 points, making 3 threes at 42.9%, and Trey Murphy III chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds.
New Orleans shot 42.5% from the field and 31.4% from three, connecting on 11 threes. Ingram scored 13 points in the 1st quarter, with Boston adding 9 in the 2nd.
The Pelicans’ defense held the Nuggets to just 94 points, including a strong 3rd quarter where they allowed only 18 points. They gave up 32 points in the 2nd quarter but bounced back in the 4th, limiting Denver to 22 points to secure the win.
New Orleans held the Nuggets to 42% shooting from the field and just 27% from three-point range, with Denver making only 10 threes. The Pelicans also sent the Nuggets to the line 11 times, where they made 10 free throws. New Orleans grabbed 39 defensive rebounds, allowing just 5 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 5 blocks.