Pelicans vs. Lakers: NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 16, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 15, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (49-33) host the Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) at Smoothie King Center, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The Pelicans are only 1-point favorites in the game, the fifth matchup between the squads this season. The point total for this matchup is 225.

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Pelicans vs. Lakers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pelicans -1 225

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Injury Report as of April 16

Pelicans: None

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

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (-1)
Total Pick Over (225)

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)
115.1 (13th) Points Scored 118 (6th)
110.7 (8th) Points Allowed 117.4 (23rd)
44 (12th) Rebounds 43.1 (18th)
10.4 (17th) Off. Rebounds 8.2 (30th)
12.5 (18th) 3pt Made 11.8 (24th)
27 (12th) Assists 28.5 (5th)
12.4 (13th) Turnovers 13.4 (19th)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 70 22.9 5.8 5 1.1 0.7 0.1
Brandon Ingram 64 20.8 5.1 5.7 0.8 0.6 1.3
CJ McCollum 66 20 4.3 4.6 0.9 0.6 3.6
Trey Murphy III 57 14.8 4.9 2.2 0.9 0.5 3
Jonas Valančiūnas 82 12.2 8.8 2.1 0.4 0.8 0.5

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 71 25.7 7.3 8.3 1.3 0.5 2.1
Anthony Davis 76 24.7 12.6 3.5 1.2 2.3 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 76 18 3.1 6.3 0.9 0.5 3
Austin Reaves 82 15.9 4.3 5.5 0.8 0.3 1.9
Rui Hachimura 68 13.6 4.3 1.2 0.6 0.4 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans have 44 wins in 82 games against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans’ ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 24-25-1.
  • Out of 82 Pelicans games so far this season, 36 have gone over the total.
  • New Orleans’ games have had more than 225 points scored on 46 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 225 points, 0.7 fewer than the average total in this season’s Pelicans contests.
  • The Lakers are 38-44-0 against the spread this year.
  • Los Angeles is 18-18 as a 1-point underdog or greater.
  • This season, 47 of the Lakers’ 82 games have hit the over.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over 225 points on 58 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Lakers games is 235.5 points, 10.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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