New Orleans looks to cover the Pelicans-Lakers -10.5 point betting spread on Thursday and improve its overall 42-30 mark when they host Los Angeles in NBA basketball action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the New Orleans Pelicans installed as -10.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 214.5.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 110-101 result in favor of the Pelicans today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 37-33 ATS versus the spread this season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 39-32-1 ATS. Los Angeles is 36-33-1 against the points scored total betting line, while New Orleans is 42-29-1 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the New Orleans Pelicans rated this week at No. 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers sitting at No. 9.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Los Angeles Lakers rank No. 2 in the league with 46.34 per game. That compares with New Orleans's No. 14 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New Orleans is the NBA's No. 18-ranked team at 10.28 per game, while the Los Angeles Lakers rate No. 19 with 9.93 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles got 27 points from Kyle Kuzma en route to a 110-100 loss against Indiana on Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Anthony Davis scored 28 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for New Orleans on Wednesday, leading the Pelicans to a 96-92 victory over Indiana at Smoothie King Center.
- LA Lakers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
- LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 10 games on the road
- New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- New Orleans is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
- New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Memphis, Saturday, March 24th
New Orleans at Houston, Saturday, March 24th
