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New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Prediction 11-16-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

LA Lakers (7-4) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (3-9)
November 16, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans +6.5; Over/Under: +225
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The LA Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Saturday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Pick.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers beat the Grizzlies and Spurs, and they play the Jazz, Magic and Nuggets next. The LA Lakers are averaging 117.7 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 48 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 30.2 points and 10.8 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 24.3 points and 8.1 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per Game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Thunder, beat the Nuggets, and they play the Mavericks, Cavaliers, and Warriors next. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 105.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 49 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points and 8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.5 points and 5.9 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Hawkins is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 38.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per Game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

The Lakers have won 15 of their last 16 night games against teams that held a losing record.
The Pelicans have lost 18 of their last 20 games against Lakers teams that held a winning record.
The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
The Lakers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Pelicans following a win.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Lakers’ last nine road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Each of the Pelicans’ last seven games against the Lakers following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Prediction

The points are worth a look when you consider both teams are on the end of a back to back. Home dogs are attractive in spots like this. The problem is the New Orleans Pelicans are severely undermanned and back to backs usually are spots where teams feel it the most. The Pels are also in a letdown spot after beating the Nuggets last night. I’m just not interested in a Pels team that doesn’t have Alvarado, Zion, McCollum, Jones, and Murray. It’s too much to overcome. If the Lakers are serious about comPeting for a top seed in the West, these are Games they take advantage of. Give me the Lakers on the road.