Pelicans vs. Lakers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 13, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (49-32) host the Los Angeles Lakers (46-35), with the matchup tipping off at 3:30 PM ET from Smoothie King Center on Sunday, April 14, 2024. The Pelicans are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 230 points for the contest.

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Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pelicans -3.5 230

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Injury Report as of April 14

Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: Out (Knee), Naji Marshall: Questionable (Shoulder)

Lakers: Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Back), Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Foot), Christian Wood: Out (Knee), Anthony Davis: Probable (Eye), LeBron James: Probable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (-3.5)
Total Pick Over (230)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pelicans vs. Lakers Stat Rankings

Pelicans Avg. (Rank) Lakers Avg. (Rank)
115.2 (13th) Points Scored 118 (7th)
110.5 (8th) Points Allowed 117.6 (23rd)
44 (12th) Rebounds 43.2 (18th)
10.4 (17th) Off. Rebounds 8.3 (30th)
12.4 (19th) 3pt Made 11.8 (24th)
27 (11th) Assists 28.5 (5th)
12.3 (12th) Turnovers 13.4 (20th)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 69 23 5.8 5 1.1 0.7 0.1
CJ McCollum 65 20 4.3 4.6 1 0.6 3.6
Trey Murphy III 56 14.8 4.9 2.2 0.9 0.5 3
Jonas Valančiūnas 81 12.3 8.9 2.1 0.4 0.8 0.5
Herbert Jones 75 10.9 3.6 2.6 1.4 0.8 1.5

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 70 25.6 7.2 8.2 1.2 0.5 2.1
Anthony Davis 75 24.6 12.7 3.5 1.2 2.4 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 75 18 3.1 6.4 0.9 0.5 2.9
Austin Reaves 81 15.8 4.3 5.5 0.8 0.3 1.9
Rui Hachimura 67 13.6 4.3 1.1 0.6 0.4 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans are 44-35-2 against the spread this season.
  • New Orleans’ ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more is 21-15-1.
  • Out of 81 Pelicans games so far this year, 35 have gone over the total.
  • In 33 games this season, New Orleans and its opponent have combined to score more than 230 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 230 points, 4.3 higher than the average total in Pelicans games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Lakers are 37-44-0 this year.
  • As a 3.5-point underdog or more, Los Angeles is 9-10 against the spread.
  • The Lakers have seen 46 of their 81 games hit the over.
  • So far this season, 51 Los Angeles’ games have featured over 230 points scored.
  • The average total for Lakers games is 235.5 points, which is 5.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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