Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 4/14/24

The Pelicans (-171) are 3.5-point favorites against the Lakers (+140) in a matchup between two Western Conference teams. The over/under line for this game is 230 points. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 ET at the Smoothie King Center.

Los Angeles is 46-35 overall and 8th in the Western Conference. New Orleans is 49-32 overall and 6th in the Western Conference. The Pelicans have won four straight games.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +3.5

This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 119-114 in favor of the Lakers.
• Our projections have LeBron James finishing with LeBron James points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
• From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will Los Angeles Be The Talk of Smoothie King Center?

In their last game against the Grizzlies, the Lakers won by a score of 123-120. The Lakers were favored by 15.5 points in that game. The combined scoring in the game was 243 points, which was higher than the O/U line of 227.

This season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 47-34, and the over has hit in their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 230 points, and their games have averaged 235.5 points per game.

As the underdog, the Lakers have a scoring differential of -5.1 points per game. On the road, their ATS record is 17-22, and they have lost three straight ATS on the road.

Overall, the Lakers are 46-35 this season and are in 8th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 26-25 and 7-10 against division opponents. In non-conference games, they are 20-10.

For the season, the Lakers are 37-44 ATS and are 14-22 as the underdog. Today, they are getting 3.5 points as the underdog.

When it comes to scoring, the Lakers are 7th in the league at 118 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 116.8 points per game this season.

Los Angeles has outscored the NBA scoring average in 58% of their games this season. They are 7th in the league in field goal percentage at 49%.

So far this season, the Lakers are 3rd in the league in pace at 101.2 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 8th in the league at 37%.

Coming into the game, the Lakers will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 117.6 points per game (23rd). Opponents are hitting 54.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.7% of their three-point attempts.

Do the Pelicans Stand a Chance at Home?

Currently 6th in the Western Conference, the Pelicans have a record of 49-32. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 30-21 and 19-11 in non-conference games.

New Orleans has won four straight games and is favored by 3.5 points in today’s game. As the favorite, they have a record of 31-18 this season and are 23-25 against the spread. In their last six games as the favorite, they are 0-6 against the spread.

The Pelicans’ ATS record for the season is 43-37, including going 20-19 at home. However, they have failed to cover the spread in their last four home games. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 3.9 points per game at home.

In their most recent game, the Pelicans defeated the Warriors by a score of 114-109. They were 4-point underdogs going into the game and have won three straight games against the spread as the underdog. The O/U line for the game was 222 points.

This season, the Pelicans have an O/U record of 36-45 and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 225.7 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 230.

When it comes to scoring, the Pelicans have been slightly better on the road this season, averaging 115.3 points compared to 115.1 at home. Overall, they are 13th in the league at 115.2 points per game.

In terms of pace, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA with an average of 97.3 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 8th at 48%. However, they are just 17th in offensive rebounds.

So far this season, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA average in 46.9% of their games. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are 6th in the league at 38% but are just 25th in three-point attempts.

Currently, the Pelicans’ defense holds the 8th rank in the NBA, allowing 110.5 points per game. Inside the arc, the Pelicans defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.4% and 34.9% from three-point territory.