Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 3

Lakers vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-43) are heavy, 10-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers (36-24) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The game begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5 points.

Lakers vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (78.9%)

Lakers vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread in a game 31 times this season (31-28-1).
• In the Pelicans' 62 games this year, they have 34 wins against the spread.
• This season, Lakers games have hit the over 32 times out of 62 chances.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over 51.6% of the time (32 out of 62 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 14 times in 29 games when playing at home, and it has covered 17 times in 31 games when playing on the road.
• In home games, the Lakers exceed the total 62.1% of the time (18 of 29 games). They've hit the over in 45.2% of away games (14 of 31 contests).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (19-13-0) than on the road (15-14-1) this season.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (56.2%, 18 of 32) compared to on the road (46.7%, 14 of 30).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 32.5 points, 7.7 boards and 8.6 assists.
• LeBron James is averaging 21.6 points, 7 assists and 5.6 boards.
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 12.8 points, 8.3 boards and 0.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 24.1 points, 4.7 boards and 5.4 assists.
• Jake LaRavia is averaging 9.2 points, 1.9 assists and 4 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 22 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Pelicans.
• Derik Queen averages 12.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He is also making 48.9% of his shots from the field.
• The Pelicans get 17.3 points per game from Saddiq Bey, plus 5.8 boards and 2.6 assists.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is sinking 58.5% of his shots from the floor (10th in league).
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 3.8 boards and 3.2 assists per contest. He is making 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 33% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 treys.

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