Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 6

Pelicans vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) are 6-point underdogs as they look to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The over/under is 243.5 for the matchup.

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: Lakers win (67.9%)

Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers have put together an 18-14-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 37 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 21 times out of 37 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under 56.8% of the time (21 out of 37 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles owns a worse record against the spread in home games (8-7-1) than it does on the road (10-7-0).
• The Lakers have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (81.2%) than road games (47.1%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .636 (14-8-0). On the road, it is .467 (7-8-0).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (14 of 22), and 46.7% of the time on the road (seven of 15).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.7 points, 8.1 boards and 8.7 assists, shooting 46.0% from the floor and 32.0% from downtown, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (seventh in league).
• Deandre Ayton is averaging 14.3 points, 8.4 boards and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
• Jake Laravia's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 21.2 points, 5.2 boards and 6.7 assists per game, shooting 51.1% from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Marcus Smart is averaging 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 20.7 points, 6.1 boards and 3.5 assists per contest. He is also draining 49.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.8 triples.
• The Pelicans receive 13.1 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears gives the Pelicans 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He is sinking 55.8% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Jose Alvarado gives the Pelicans 8.0 points, 2.8 boards and 3.2 assists, plus 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocks.

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