The New Orleans Pelicans (30-21) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (27-26) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 PM ET on Friday, February 9, 2024. The Pelicans are 4-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 233.
Our computer predictions below will help you decide what are the best bets available for Friday’s game.
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Spread: Lakers (+4) to Cover
- The model favors the Pelicans by 2.0 points, just 2.0 less than the 4-point spread set by DraftKings.
- Los Angeles is 23-30-0 against the spread this year.
- The Lakers have covered the spread five times this season (5-7 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
- So far this season, New Orleans has compiled a 29-21-1 record against the spread.
- The Pelicans have an ATS record of 10-8 when playing as at least 4-point favorites this season.
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Total: Under 233
- The model projects a total 1.8 points lower than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
- New Orleans’ games have had more than 233 points scored on 19 occasions this season.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over 233 points on 28 occasions this year.
- So far this season, 24 out of the Pelicans’ 51 games have gone over the point total.
- In the Lakers’ 53 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 29 times.
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Moneyline Winner: Pelicans (-166)
- Prediction: Pelicans 117, Lakers 115
- This season, New Orleans has won 17 out of the 27 games, or 63%, in which it has been favored.
- Los Angeles has been victorious in eight, or 36.4%, of the 22 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
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Brandon Ingram Rebounds Prop: Over 5.5
- Brandon Ingram averages 21.7 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 boards per contest.
- He has grabbed 5.1 rebounds per game, 0.4 less than his prop bet for Friday’s game (5.5).
- This will be his 50th game with a rebound prop this season, and so far he has hit the over 22 times.
- The Lakers are 21st in the league in rebounds per game (42.9) and 20th in rebounds allowed (44.4).
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Anthony Davis Points Prop: Under 25.5
- Anthony Davis is averaging 24.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. He’s also draining 55.3% of his shots from the floor.
- Friday’s over/under for Davis is 25.5 points, 0.7 more than his season average.
- This season Davis is 22-for-50 at going over the over/under set for him in terms of points.
- With 116.9 points per game on offense, the Pelicans rank 13th in the NBA. Defensively, they allow 112.5 points per contest, which ranks ninth in the league.
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