New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

New Orleans Pelicans (30-21 SU, 29-22 ATS) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-26 SU, 23-30 ATS)

When: Friday, February 9th, 10:30 PM (ET)

Where: Crypto.com Arena, CA, Los Angeles

TV: NBA

Point Spread: NO -1/LAL +1 (Take betting seriously! Learn about reduced juice!)

Total: 235.5

Money Line: Pels -130/Lakeshow +110

Notable Injuries

Pelicans

• Jonas Valanciunas (Questionable) Calf
• Zion Williamson (Questionable) Foot
• Naji Marshall (Questionable) Back

Lakers

• Anthony Davis (Questionable) Achilles/Hip
• LeBron James (Questionable) Ankle
• D’Angelo Russell (Questionable) Knee
• Jarred Vanderbilt (Out) Foot
• Gabe Vincent (Out) Knee
• Cam Reddish (Out) Ankle

At 10:30 ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (-110) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (-111) in a Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans are favored by 1 point and have a record of 30-21, while the Lakers are 9th in the West with a record of 27-26.

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on NBA TV. The over/under line for this game is set at 235.5 points.

Recent Form

Today, the Pelicans are looking to extend their winning streak to five games as they face the Lakers. In their last game, New Orleans defeated the Clippers by a score of 117-106. The Pelicans were 5.5-point underdogs going into the game.

For the season, the Pelicans are 30-21, which is good for 6th place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 21-17 and 7-6 against division opponents.

On the road, the Pelicans have a straight-up record of 15-11 and are 14-12 against the spread. Their ATS record on the road is 14-12, compared to 15-10 at home.

As the favorite this season, the Pelicans are 17-10 straight-up and 14-13 against the spread. Their ATS record as the favorite is 14-13. Currently, they are favored by 1 point against the Lakers.

The Pelicans’ O/U record for the season is 24-27, and their games have averaged 229.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 235.5, and their games have averaged 230.4 points.

Today, the Lakers are 1-point underdogs at home against the Pelicans. This season, the Lakers are 8-16 as underdogs and have a scoring margin of -6.5 points per game in those games.

In terms of their ATS record, the Lakers are 12-14 at home and 11-16 on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two games and are 23-30 overall.

Los Angeles’ O/U record for the season is 29-24, and the average combined scoring total in their games is 233.1 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 235.5.

When looking at their Western Conference standings, the Lakers are currently in 9th place with a record of 27-26. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place.

The Lakers are coming off a 114-106 loss to the Nuggets. In that game, they were 3-point underdogs and have an ATS record of 12-17 as underdogs.

The Historicals

In terms of betting, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 3-2 in the previous 5 matchups vs New Orleans. This mark has come on an average scoring margin of +11 points per game in favor of the Lakers. New Orleans and Los Angeles averaged a combined 233 points per game in these games, leading to an over-under mark of 3-2.

Analysis

When it comes to scoring, the Pelicans have been a top-10 team this season, averaging 116.9 points per game (13th). On the road, they are averaging 116.8 points per game.

In terms of pace, the Pelicans are 18th in the league at 98.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 9th in the league at 48%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 8th in the league in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. However, they are only 23rd in three-point attempts per game.

So far, the Pelicans’ defense is ranked 9th in the league at 112.5 points per contest. In their previous matchup vs. the Clippers, the Pelicans’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 53%, leading to 106 points.

At home, the Lakers are averaging 116.3 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. Overall, they are 14th in the league at 116 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Lakers are 7th in the league at 49%. They are also 6th in pace at 101 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Lakers are last in the NBA in attempts at 30.6 per game. In terms of makes, they are 29th at 11.2 per game. From inside the arc, the Lakers are 10th in two-point shooting percentage at 55%.

So far this season, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.4% of their games. When it comes to offensive rebounds, they are last in the league at 8.3 per game. In terms of assists, the Lakers are 8th at 28.3 per game.

Coming into today’s game, the Lakers’ defense is giving up an average of 117.1 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 54.0% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.8% of their three-point attempts.

Betting Trends

• Although New Orleans has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 119 points per game in these games.
• Across their last three home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread, posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 117 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Lakers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups, their straight-up record was 3-2.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Pelicans have a strong straight-up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

The Lakers played the Nuggets tough last night but still ended up losing by 8 points, and now the rest is a disadvantage against a Pelicans squad that has won four straight and is coming off an impressive win over the Clippers. Even though they are on the road, they didn’t have to do any traveling, as they played in LA on Wednesday night. I’m rolling the Pelicans to cover at -1 tonight.

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