The New Orleans Pelicans (4-2) and Los Angeles Lakers (1-5) meet Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans won straight up (SU) as 1.5-point underdogs 112-91 at the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday. F Zion Williamson finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds in his return after missing 2 games with a right hip and lower back contusion.
Coach Willie Green is the favorite at +700 to win the NBA Coach of the Year Award.
The Lakers got their 1st win of the season 121-110 vs. the Denver Nuggets Sunday. F Lebron James scored a team-high 26 points as Los Angeles won SU as a 2.5-point home underdog.
The Lakers are +162 underdogs to reach the playoffs.
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Pelicans at Lakers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Lakers +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -3 (-112) | Lakers +3 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pelicans at Lakers key injuries
Pelicans
- F Brandon Ingram (concussion) out
- F Herbert Jones (knee) probable
Lakers
- F/C Anthony Davis (back) questionable
- F LeBron James (foot) probable
- G Dennis Schröder (thumb) out
- F Juan Toscano-Anderson (ankle) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pelicans at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 111, Lakers 110
Moneyline
PASS.
The Pelicans (-155) moneyline is too expensive to bet in a game that I project to be close until the end. The Lakers will be confident heading into this game after a dominant performance vs. a Nuggets team that is projected to be top-4 in the Western Conference.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS +3 (-108).
I expect this to be a 1-possession game, so Lakers +3 is the safe bet. The market is overreacting to Los Angeles’ slow start and is undervaluing the Lakers at home for the 2nd consecutive game. Take the points with a team finally starting to build chemistry.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).
The Lakers have quietly been playing good defense this season and are tied for 8th in the NBA (alongside the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks) in opponent points per game – allowing just 110.5.
The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 head-to-head meetings between these teams and should hit again Wednesday as Los Angeles continues to play solid defensively.
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