Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 4

Lakers vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers (38-21) are favored (-7.5) to build on a six-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (17-44) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs on SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports. The point total is set at 232.5 for the matchup.

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 (81.9%)

Lakers vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 33-24-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 25-35-1 this year.
• Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 27 times out of 61 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 35 times in 61 opportunities (57.4%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has fared better when playing at home, covering 19 times in 30 home games, and 14 times in 29 road games.
• The Lakers have hit the over on the total in 13 of 30 home games (43.3%). They've fared better in road games, going over the total in 14 of 29 matchups (48.3%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (16-13-1) than on the road (9-22-0) this season.
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, 18 of 30) compared to on the road (54.8%, 17 of 31).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James is averaging 24.8 points, 8 boards and 8.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves' numbers on the season are 19.1 points, 4.2 boards and 6 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Luka Doncic averages 26.5 points, 8.3 boards and 7.5 assists.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Dorian Finney-Smith is averaging 8.4 points, 4 boards and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.8 points, 5.2 boards and 3.8 assists. He is also draining 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 37% from 3-point range, with 3.2 triples per game.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 21.9 points, 3.8 boards and 3.9 assists per contest. He is draining 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples.
• Yves Missi's numbers on the season are 8.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is sinking 54.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Dejounte Murray gets the Pelicans 17.5 points, 6.5 boards and 7.4 assists, plus 2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 24.3 points per game from Zion Williamson, plus 7.4 boards and 5.2 assists.

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