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) are heavy, 10-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under set at 227.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Lakers win (71.8%)

Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 8-4-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 11 games this year, they have six wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 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).
• In home games, Los Angeles owns a worse record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-2-0).
• The Lakers have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (100%) than road tilts (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 terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over two of four times at home (50%), and four of seven on the road (57.1%).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 34.9 points, 8.9 assists and 9.1 boards.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 28.3 points, 8.3 assists and 5.1 boards.
• Deandre Ayton's numbers on the season are 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 67.2% from the field (fifth in NBA).
• Rui Hachimura averages 16 points, 3.8 boards and 1.3 assists, shooting 57.5% from the field and 51.1% from downtown (fifth in league), with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jake Laravia averages 11.1 points, 4.5 boards and 2.7 assists, shooting 50.5% from the field and 36.6% from downtown, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 18.5 points for the Pelicans, plus 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 14 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. He is making 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• Derik Queen averages 10.7 points, 5.6 boards and 2.1 assists. He is making 49.5% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey gives the Pelicans 12.6 points, 4.4 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 10.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Herbert Jones.

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