New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Pelicans and Lakers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Lakers at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Lakers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 229.5 points.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans +2

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-113 in favor of the Pelicans.
• Our projections have Brandon Ingram finishing with Brandon Ingram points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Pelicans Make it Happen on the Road?

As of today, the Pelicans are 12-10 overall and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. In the Western Conference, they are 8th and are 2nd in the Southwest division.

Against the spread, New Orleans are currently above .500, at 13-9 ATS. This season, New Orleans has a 4-5 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 9-4 when playing as underdogs.

New Orleans’ offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 127 points against the Kings. They had an overall field goal percentage of 54% and made 19/23 free throws. Leading the team in scoring is Brandon Ingram, who is averaging 23.7 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Zion Williamson also maintains a PPG average of 22.7 heading into game.

So far, the Pelicans’ defense is ranked 17th in the league at 113.4 points per contest.

New Orleans’ defense is currently forcing 13.2 turnovers per game, which is 13th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 26th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.4 rejections per game.

Do the Lakers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Heading into today’s game, the Lakers are 13-9 overall and have won their last two games. In the Western Conference, the Lakers are 5th and are currently on top of the Pacific division.

Los Angeles comes in with an overall ATS record of 10-12 so far this season. With a four game ATS win streak as favorites, the Lakers are 3-6 against the spread when they are underdogs.

Most recently, the Lakers’ offense finished with just 106 points vs. the Suns. For the game, they hit 9/30 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 37.3%. LeBron James led the team in scoring, putting up 31 points. Additionally, Anthony Davis contributed 27 points for the Lakers.

On the defensive side, Lakers is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 113.0 points per game.

On two point field goal attempts, the Lakers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.1% and allowing 36.7% from beyond the arc.