Lakers Vs Pelicans: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 14, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (26-32) host the New Orleans Pelicans (30-28) at Crypto.com Arena, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The Lakers are 4.5-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has a 235.5 point total.

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Lakers Vs Pelicans Betting Odds

Lakers vs Pelicans Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -4.5 235.5 points

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Injury Report as of February 15

Lakers: LeBron James: Questionable (Ankle), Anthony Davis: Probable (Foot)

Pelicans: Larry Nance: Questionable (Groin), CJ McCollum: Questionable (Ankle), Dyson Daniels: Out (Ankle), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (235.5)

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.

Lakers Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Pelicans Avg. (Rank)
117.0 (7th) Points Scored 115.1 (11th)
118.4 (26th) Points Allowed 113.4 (15th)
45.3 (5th) Rebounds 44.0 (9th)
9.7 (21st) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (11th)
10.4 (29th) 3pt Made 10.8 (24th)
25.1 (15th) Assists 25.8 (8th)
13.5 (16th) Turnovers 14.3 (20th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 44 30.2 8.5 7.0 1.0 0.5 2.2
Anthony Davis 34 25.9 12.4 2.4 1.2 2.0 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 56 17.8 3.1 6.1 1.1 0.4 2.7
Malik Beasley 57 13.4 3.5 1.6 0.8 0.1 3.1
Lonnie Walker IV 41 13.4 2.2 1.4 0.6 0.3 1.8

Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Brandon Ingram 23 22.3 5.0 5.0 0.8 0.5 1.6
CJ McCollum 51 21.1 4.3 5.8 1.0 0.6 2.8
Jonas Valančiūnas 57 14.5 9.7 1.6 0.3 0.5 0.5
Trey Murphy III 55 13.1 3.7 1.3 1.0 0.5 2.3
Josh Richardson 43 11.4 2.8 3.3 1.0 0.3 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 26-30-2.
  • Los Angeles’ ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 6-1.
  • Out of 58 Lakers games so far this year, 31 have hit the over.
  • In 29 games this year, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 235.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 235.5 points, 0.1 more than the average point total for Lakers games this season.
  • The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 28-29-1.
  • New Orleans has won twice ATS (2-9-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 58 Pelicans games so far this season, 32 have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 22 New Orleans’ games have featured more than 235.5 points scored.
  • Pelicans games average 228.5 total points, 7.0 less than the total for this matchup.

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