Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 4/16/24
At 7:30 ET, the Los Angeles Lakers (-113) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (-108) at the Smoothie King Center. This Western Conference matchup can be seen on TNT.
With a record of 47-35, the Lakers are currently 8th in the Western Conference. The Pelicans, on the other hand, are 7th in the West with a record of 49-33.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -1
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, April 16th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-115 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.
Taking a Look at the Lakers Chances on the Road
In games against Western Conference opponents, the Lakers are 27-25 compared to 20-10 against the East. This year, they have gone 38-44 ATS, including a 18-22 ATS record on the road.
In their last game against the Pelicans, the Lakers won 124-108 as 1.5-point underdogs. This improved their record to 47-35 for the season, which is currently 8th in the West.
The Lakers have won two straight games and are favored by 1 point in today’s matchup. As the favorite, they have a record of 32-13 and have been favored in 45 of their 82 games this season.
On the road, the Lakers are 19-21 straight up and 18-22 ATS. Their average scoring differential on the road is -3.4 points per game.
This season, the Lakers have gone 48-34 on the over/under, including four straight games going over the line. Today’s O/U line is 223.5, and the average O/U line in their games is 232.4.
So far this season, the Lakers are averaging 118 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. On the road, they are averaging 117 points per game.
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are 4th in the NBA with an average of 101.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 3rd in the league at 49%.
One area where the Lakers have struggled is offensive rebounding, as they are last in the NBA with just 8.2 offensive boards per game. In terms of assists, they are 5th in the league with an average of 28.5 per game.
At present, the Lakers’ defense is ranked 23rd, allowing 117.4 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Lakers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.1% and allowing 37.7% from beyond the arc.
Can The Pelicans Secure a Home Victory?
In terms of their over/under record for the season, the Pelicans are 37-45. The over has hit in each of their last three games, and their games have averaged 225.7 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 223.5.
New Orleans’ ATS record for the season is 43-38, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last five home games. As the underdog, they are 20-12 vs. the spread and have covered in three straight games on the road.
New Orleans is 2nd in the Southwest Division with a record of 49-33. In the Western Conference, they are currently 7th. In non-conference games, they are 19-11 compared to 30-22 against the West.
The Pelicans were favored by 1.5 points in their last game against the Lakers but lost by a score of 124-108. This dropped their ATS record at home to 20-20 and 21-19 on the road.
When playing at home this season, the Pelicans have averaged 114.9 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 13th in the league with 115.1 points per game.
So far, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, New Orleans is 9th in the league at 48%. From beyond the arc, they are 7th in three-point shooting percentage.
On average, the Pelicans have attempted 32.6 three-pointers per game (24th) and have made 12.5 (18th). In terms of assists, they are 13th in the league with 27 per game.
Coming into the game, the Pelicans defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 35.4% of their games. Currently, they are 8th in the NBA at 110.7 points per game allowed. Opponents are hitting 55.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.9% of their three-point attempts.