Pelicans vs Lakers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 3

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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30 pm in Los Angeles, CA.

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So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 34-28 against the spread, while the Lakers are 32-28 against the spread.


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Pelicans vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

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Lakers vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Tuesday‘s game with 70.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Lakers.

Lakers vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 62.9% confidence.


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  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1Q Spread in 12 of their last 14 away games (+9.65 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.55 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 7 of their last 9 away games (+7.50 Units / 71% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 40 away games (+6.60 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 16 games (+6.10 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 1Q Spread in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.45 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+10.10 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games (+7.75 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games at home (+7.55 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.25 Units / 39% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 34-28 (+3.2 Units / 4.69% ROI).

  • 19-43 against the Moneyline (-14.45 Units / -20.29% ROI)
  • 32-30 against the Over for game total points (-1 Units / -1.47% ROI)
  • 30-32 against the Under for game total points (-5.2 Units / -7.62% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 32-28 (+1.2 Units / 1.82% ROI).

  • 36-24 against the Moneyline (+5.6 Units / 4.3% ROI)
  • 32-27 against the Over for game total points (+2.3 Units / 3.48% ROI)
  • 27-32 against the Under for game total points (-8.2 Units / -12.42% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 45 games (-20.70 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 50 games (-20.60 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 50 games (-20.15 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 45 games (-16.95 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 40 games at home (-15.80 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 4Q Spread in 15 of their last 45 games (-20.20 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 10 of their last 30 games (-13.80 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 45 games (-13.55 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 50 games (-12.40 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 40 away games (-12.20 Units / -27% ROI)

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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

The Pelicans were 2-10 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

The Pelicans are winless (0-9) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .408

The Pelicans are 3-26 (.103) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .356

The Pelicans are 11-27 (.289) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .551

Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Lakers are 15-10 (.600) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .555

The Lakers are 16-12 (.571) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .470

The Lakers are 9-5 (.643) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .408

The Lakers are 18-7 (.720) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .565

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 61.4 points in the paint per game (1,964 points/32 games) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.6

The Pelicans are shooting 33% from three (335/1,023) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Pelicans have averaged 18.9 offensive rebounds per game (1,169 rebounds/62 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.0

The Pelicans have averaged 29.7 points in the paint per game (1,842 points/62 games) in the first half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers have averaged 1.41 points per shot (3,418 points/2,427 shots) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

The Lakers have averaged 1.39 points per shot (3,548 points/2,561 shots) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Lakers are shooting 51% (1,235/2,427) at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Lakers have averaged 5.5 second chance points per game (1,239 points/224 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.2

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,113 rebounds/62 games) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0

The Pelicans have averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (7,783 rebounds/226 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pelicans averaged 33.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,746 rebounds/82 games) last season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Pelicans stole the ball 684 times in the 2023-24 season — 3rd most among NBA teams

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Lakers have averaged 33.8 defensive rebounds per game (2,028 rebounds/60 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0

The Lakers averaged 35.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,880 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Lakers averaged 7.7 steals per game (633 steals/82 games) last season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2


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