Pelicans vs. Lakers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for November 16

Pelicans vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) are favored (-7) to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (4-9) at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup has an over/under set at 219 points.

Pelicans vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (64.7%)

Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 8-4-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 13 games this season, they have three wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under seven times out of 13 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on seven of 13 set point totals (53.8%).
• In home games, Los Angeles owns a better record against the spread (5-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-3-0).
• The Lakers have hit the over on the total in three of six home games (50%). They've fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in four of six matchups (66.7%).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (3-4-0) than on the road (0-6-0) this year.
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (71.4%, five of seven) compared to on the road (33.3%, two of six).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis is averaging 31.1 points, 10.9 boards and 2.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (sixth in NBA).
• LeBron James is averaging 23.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves averages 18.7 points, 4.2 boards and 5.3 assists.
• D'Angelo Russell is averaging 12.5 points, 2.2 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Rui Hachimura's numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 6.1 boards and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 42.1% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc (eighth in NBA), with an average of 1.8 made treys.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram is averaging 23 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Pelicans.
• Yves Missi averages 6.8 points, 6.7 boards and 1.5 assists. He is also making 53.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Pelicans receive 10.7 points per game from Jose Alvarado, plus 2.2 boards and 4.5 assists.
• Per game, Zion Williamson gets the Pelicans 22.7 points, 8 rebounds and 5.3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 16.3 points per game from Jordan Hawkins, plus 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

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