Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-16) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (18-14) on Sunday night. Tip from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Lakers lead 1-0

The Lakers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106 on Saturday while covering as 4.5-point road underdogs. F Anthony Davis led all scorers with 33 points on 12-of-17 shooting while grabbing 17 rebounds and 8 assists. F LeBron James (26) was the only other LA player to score in double figures.

The Pelicans snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 112-105 win over the Utah Jazz while failing to cover as 8.5-point home favorites. F Brandon Ingram scored a game-high 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting while F Zion Williamson added a double-double with 21 and 10 rebounds. G CJ McCollum (22) was the only other New Orleans player to score in double figures.

Lakers at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:41 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Pelicans -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +6.5 (-115) | Pelicans -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lakers at Pelicans key injuries

Lakers

Not yet submitted

Pelicans

G Trey Murphy III (knee) questionable
F Matt Ryan (elbow) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 121, Lakers 114

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on a Pelicans team, who is 10-7 at home, to beat a Lakers team that is 6-12 on the road.

Against the spread

LEAN PELICANS -6.5 (-105).

The Lakers are 1-3 both straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in their last 4 games when playing the 2nd games of a back-to-back. They have also failed to cover the spread in 6 of their last 10 games including 4 of their last 7 road games. Expect the Pelicans to be seeking revenge for a brutal showing against the Lakers earlier this season.

Over/Under

BET OVER 230.5 (-110).

The Lakers have hit the Over in 8 of their last 10 games including 5 of their last 6. They have scored at least 115 points in 6 of their last 10 while the Pelicans have scored at least 112 in their last 8. Los Angeles has hit the Over in each of its last 3 games while playing on the back half of a back-to-back.

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