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The Los Angeles Lakers (46-35) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (49-32) after winning four road games in a row. The Pelicans are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, April 14, 2024. The matchup has a point total of 230.
Pelicans vs. Lakers Odds
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Pelicans and Lakers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season they were favored by 3.5 points or more, the Pelicans have a 21-15-1 record against the spread.
The Lakers are 9-10 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
The two teams average a combined 3.2 more points per game, 233.2, than this matchup’s total of 230 points.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 228.1 points per game, 1.9 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
The average over/under the Pelicans have had set in matchups this year is 4.3 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
The average over/under for Los Angeles’ games this season is 5.5 more points than the point total of 230 for this outing.
So far this season, New Orleans has compiled a 44-35-2 record against the spread.
So far this season, the Lakers have compiled a 37-44-0 record against the spread.
Pelicans Stats & Insights
The Pelicans average 115.2 points per game (13th in the league) while allowing 110.5 per contest (eighth in the NBA). They have a +378 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.7 points per game.
The Pelicans grab 44.0 rebounds per game (12th in the league) while allowing 42.4 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.6 boards per game.
New Orleans connects on 12.4 three-pointers per game (19th in the league) while shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc (fifth-best in the NBA). It is making 1.2 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 13.6 per game while shooting 34.9%.
The Pelicans rank 10th in the NBA with 118.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and seventh in the league defensively with 113.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Pelicans’ offense has been much worse in home games (115.1 PPG) compared to road games (115.3 PPG). Likewise, their defense has been worse in home games (111.1 PPG allowed) compared to their play on the road (109.9 PPG allowed).
Lakers Stats & Insights
The Lakers score 118.0 points per game (seventh in NBA) and give up 117.6 (23rd in league) for a +33 scoring differential overall.
Los Angeles grabs 43.2 rebounds per game (18th in league), compared to the 44.1 of its opponents.
The Lakers knock down 11.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league) while shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc (eighth-best in NBA). They are making 2.5 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 14.3 per game at 37.6%.
The Lakers rank 15th in the NBA with 116.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 16th defensively with 116.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home Los Angeles is scoring 119.0 points per game, 2.2 more than it is averaging away (116.8).
Pelicans Key Players to Watch
The Pelicans active leader in points and assists this season is Zion Williamson, who puts up 23.0 points per game along with 5.0 assists.
Jonas Valanciunas contributes with 8.9 boards and 2.1 assists per game in addition to his 12.3 PPG scoring average.
CJ McCollum leads active Pelicans in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Herbert Jones averages 1.4 steals per game, while Valanciunas swats 0.8 shots per contest.
Lakers Key Players to Watch
Anthony Davis has been among the team’s best in both scoring (24.6 points per game) and rebounding (12.7 rebounds per game) while adding 3.5 assists per contest.
LeBron James has per-game averages of 25.6 points, 8.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds this season.
D’Angelo Russell cashes in on 2.9 treys per game.
Davis’ 1.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game are important to the Lakers’ defensive production.
Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction
Over (230)
Pelicans 119 – Lakers 112
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