New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Prediction 4-16-24 Picks

The LA Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Tuesday in the West NBA Play-In at the Smoothie King Center. The winner of this Game will play the Nuggets and the loser plays the winner of Warriors – Kings. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a Lakers vs Pelicans prediction.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers recently beat the Grizzlies and Pelicans, while losing to the Timberwolves and Warriors. The LA Lakers are averaging 118 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 25.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 24.7 points and 12.6 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Reaves is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per Game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans recently beat the Kings and Warriors while losing to the Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.9 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 20.8 points and 5.1 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Murphy III is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per Game.

New Orleans Pelicans Team Facts

• The road team has won each of the Pelicans’ last nine games.
• The road team has covered the spread in eight of the Pelicans’ last nine games.
• Each of the Pelicans’ last five home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts

• The road team has won seven of the Lakers’ last eight games.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
• Each of the Lakers’ last eight road games against Southwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Lakers vs Pelicans prediction

The Pelicans are a talented team that’s at full strength, so I can see a case being made for them at home in this spot. Anthony Davis also left Sunday’s Game with a back issue, and while he’s probable, it is something to watch closely given his injury History. I’m leaning Lakers simply because of the experience in these sorts of spots, as most guys on this roster have been involved in big Games or have won championships. The Lakers waxed the Pelicans by 16 points on Sunday, and they’ve won 5 of the last 6 meetings overall. We’re now in the Business end of the season where it’s win or go home, and having LeBron and AD leading the way is valuable. Give me the Lakers in this near pick em spot.