New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 1 (4/1): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 1, 2022, 11:58:43 PM
Credit: photo by Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 10:30 p.m. EST |
| Pelicans money line | -105 |
| Pelicans spread | +1 (-110) |
| Lakers money line | -115 |
| Lakers spread | -1 (-110) |
| Over / under | 230.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Record | 33-43 | 31-45 |
| Road / home record | 15-22 | 20-18 |
| Streak | W2 | L4 |
| Points per game | 108.91 | 111.51 |
| Points allowed per game | 109.75 | 114.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 45.39 | 44.01 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 42.01 | 46.86 |
| Over / under record | 31-45 | 44-32 |
Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Friday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Pelicans won the last game 2 games.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
The Pelicans have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 15-22 on the road with a 33-43 record ranking third in the Southwest. The Pelicans are 22-24 in Western Conference play. New Orleans is second in the Western Conference with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jonas Valanciunas averaging 3.1.
Devonte' Graham averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Pelicans, scoring 12.2 points while shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc. Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 19.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists over the past 10 games for New Orleans.
In their last 10 games, the Pelicans are 6-4, averaging 115.6 points, 45.6 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 10.2 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.9 points.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The Lakers have lost 4 games in a row and are only 20-18 at home with a 31-45 record overall ranking fourth in the Pacific Division. The Lakers have gone 16-30 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 24.1 assists per game led by Russell Westbrook averaging 7.1.
Russell Westbrook is averaging 18.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.1 assists for the Lakers. James is averaging 33.0 points over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
In their last 10 games the Lakers are 2-8, averaging 115.7 points, 41.2 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.7 points.
BETTING TRENDS
New Orleans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans' last 7 games.
LA Lakers are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games.
LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Prediction
The Lakers are in do-or-die territory here and they are hoping that Lebron and Davis suit up and play tonight. They have lost the last 2 games against the Pelicans this season and have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 18 games. The Pelicans are still in danger to lose the play-in game so they'll also fight with everything tonight. As long as Lebron plays I think the Lakers can win this game at home.
PICK: Lakers -1 (-110)
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