Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Devesh Jaganath | in NBA Predictions
The New Orleans Pelicans head to the Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Tuesday night. The Lakers (36-24) are sixth in the Western Conference standings, while the Pels (19-43) are 13th. Let’s get into the match prediction.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to build up some momentum now, having bounced back from three consecutive losses with back-to-back wins, including a 128-104 victory over the Kings on Sunday.
While he has come under criticism for his defensive input, Luka Doncic is the heart of the team's offence, averaging 32.5 PPG. Still, the Lakers are 22nd for defensive efficiency, something they have to improve before the playoffs.
LA are 17-12 at home this season and trail the third-placed Rockets by two wins. They have won their last nine games against this opponent.
While it may be too late to make a push for the play-ins, the Pelicans are playing their best ball of the season, despite seeing their four-game win streak ended 137-117 by the Clippers on Sunday.
Still, it’s tough to get behind the Pels when they rank near the bottom of almost every statistical category in the NBA, and with Zion Williamson continuing to miss games fairly regularly.
New Orleans are 8-22 on the road and have Williamson listed as questionable for this match.
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Los Angeles Lakers v New Orleans Pelicans Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.29 | 3.7 |
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1.29 | 3.6 |
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1.28 | 3.85 |
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1.28 | 3.72 |
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Who will win the Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans game on 03/03/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Los Angeles Lakers has a 72.87% chance to pick up the win against New Orleans Pelicans according to Shangrila ⭐ with the odds of 1.3.
- There is a probability of 27.13% ⭐ for New Orleans Pelicans to win vs Los Angeles Lakers with odds of 3.85 at Tonybet.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Form
Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans's standings in the NBA
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Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
M. Smart
A. Reaves
L. James
D. Murray
T. Murphy III
Z. Williamson
S. Bey
H. Jones
Substitutes
K. Bufkin
D. Knecht
B. James
L. Kennard
J. Laravia
A. Thiero
M. Kleber
R. Hachimura
J. Vanderbilt
M. Peavy
J. Hawkins
J. Poole
J. Fears
K. Looney
Los Angeles Lakers - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- The Lakers have won their last nine games against this opponent.
- The Lakers have beaten this opponent by 8+ points in all three games this season.
- The Lakers are 17-12 at home this season.
- The Pelicans have lost 22 of their 30 away games this season.
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans were enjoying a nice run of form before getting halted in their tracks by the Clippers on Sunday. It will be interesting to see how they respond here, but Zion Williamson’s potential absence could be a major blow.
The Lakers have struggled for consistency all season, but they are at home and have a fully fit roster for this match, which sees them enter as big favourites. We fancy the home side to get the win here, but will opt for the safety of a lower points spread. Our Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction is Los Angeles Lakers -5.5.
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