The New Orleans Pelicans (21-55) and Los Angeles Lakers (46-30) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. EDT at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The game will broadcast live on SportsNet LA.
The Lakers are favored by -14 on the spread, with the over/under set at 220.5 (-115o / -107u). Lakers is a -1000 favorite to win outright, while Pelicans are +640 to pull off the upset.
Let’s get into my Pelicans vs. Lakers prediction and NBA picks.
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Pelicans vs. Lakers Picks, Prediction
Spread
I’m not betting the Pelicans vs. Lakers spread.
Moneyline
I’m going to pass on picking a side and will not be betting the Pelicans vs. Lakers moneyline.
Over/Under
The Pelicans vs. Lakers over/under is a pass for me. Instead, I’ll be targeting a player prop.
My Pick: Antonio Reeves Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-115)
Pelicans vs Lakers Odds
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- Pelicans vs. Lakers spread: Lakers -14 (-110 ), Pelicans +14 (-110)
- Pelicans vs. Lakers over/under: 220.5 (-115o / -107u)
- Pelicans vs. Lakers moneyline: Pelicans +640, Lakers -1000
- Pelicans vs. Lakers best bet: Antonio Reeves Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-115)
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Antonio Reeves has seen increased minutes with so many other Pelicans players being out. So, he should start and be in line for 30+ minutes in this matchup against the Lakers.
The Lakers are coming off of a brutal loss to the Warriors on Thursday night in what was a real grinder of a game, so we could easily see their defense be a bit lazier than normal here. This is also a top-10 matchup for 3-pointers for opposing back-court players.
Best Bet: Antonio Reeves Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-115)
Lakers vs Pelicans Betting Trends
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