Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 14

Pelicans vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-9) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as heavy, 10.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The over/under for the matchup is 229.5.

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 (71.7%)

Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 8-4-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have six wins against the spread in 11 games this season.
• Lakers games have gone over the total nine times out of 11 chances this season.
• The Pelicans have gone over the point total 54.5% of the time this season (six of 11 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has fared worse at home, covering three times in five home games, and five times in seven road games.
• The Lakers have exceeded the over/under in five of five home games (100%), compared to four of seven road games (57.1%).
• This year, New Orleans is 3-1-0 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, two of four) compared to away (57.1%, four of seven).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 34.9 points, 9.1 boards and 8.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves averages 28.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.3 assists, shooting 47% from the floor and 30.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Deandre Ayton averages 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 16 points, 3.8 boards and 1.3 assists.
• Jake Laravia is averaging 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 18.5 points, 6.8 boards and 3.7 assists. He is also draining 43.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 triples per contest.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 14 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is draining 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 treys.
• Per game, Derik Queen gives the Pelicans 10.7 points, 5.6 boards and 2.1 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Saddiq Bey averages 12.6 points, 4.4 boards and 1.6 assists. He is making 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans are getting 10.2 points, 3.6 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Herbert Jones.

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