Pelicans vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and SportsNet LA

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-14) are favored by 7 points against the Los Angeles Lakers (17-16) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on BSNO and SportsNet LA. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 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 (74.5%)

Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 17-14-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Lakers are 15-17-1 this year.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times out of 33 chances this season.
• The Lakers have hit the over 51.5% of the time this year (17 of 33 games with a set point total).
• At home, New Orleans has a better record against the spread (10-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-7-1).
• In home games, the Pelicans exceed the total 47.1% of the time (eight of 17 games). They've hit the over in 46.7% of road games (seven of 15 contests).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .467 (7-8-0). Away, it is .444 (8-9-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Lakers games have finished over five of 15 times at home (33.3%), and 12 of 18 on the road (66.7%).

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram is averaging 23.8 points, 4.8 boards and 5.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 14.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.6 points, 6.4 boards and 4.6 assists.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 20.3 points, 3.9 boards and 5.0 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 10.4 points, 2.7 assists and 3.8 boards.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 25.5 points for the Lakers, plus 12.3 boards and 3.2 assists.
• The Lakers are getting 25.0 points, 7.6 boards and 7.3 assists per game from LeBron James.
• Per game, D'Angelo Russell provides the Lakers 14.8 points, 2.9 boards and 6.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Lakers are receiving 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game from Austin Reaves.
• Taurean Prince's numbers on the season are 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He is making 42.7% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 treys.

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