The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans in tonight’s late-night Western Conference matchup. The Lakers are coming off a nice win at home over the Los Angeles Clippers 108-102. As for the Pelicans, they’re coming off a nice road win over the Utah Jazz 128-121. Can the Lakers extend their winning streak to seven in a row, or will the Pelicans pull off this upset? It’s dive straight into it and cook up a late-night winning slip!
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +8.5 (-110) | Over 228.5 (-112) | +280 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | -8.5 (-110) | Under 228.5 (-108) | -355 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers Match Details
- Fixture: New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Lakers
- Date and Time: March 4th, 2025 @ 10:30 PM EST
Key Stats
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a nice road win against the Utah Jazz 128-121. Kelly Olynyk was excellent in the win, with 26 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. He also had a team-high +19 when he was on the floor. Zion Williamson was his usual efficient self with 24 points, six rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 11/18 from the floor. CJ McCollum had a nice game as their third star. CJ finished the game with 25 points and eight assists on 10/18 shooting from the floor. With a record of 17 and 44 on the season, the Pelicans are in 14th place in the Western Conference.
In terms of their defense, the Pelicans are a significantly below-average team. They ranked 26th in points allowed per game, 28th in opponent field goal percentage, 23rd in opponent three-point percentage, 8th in blocks per game, 5th in steals per game, 23rd in rebounds per game, and 29th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, there hasn’t been anyone new added to the report besides their two players who suffered season-ending injuries. Over their last 10 games, the Pelicans have a record of 5-5, including 5-5-0 against the spread.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a nice win at home over the Los Angeles Clippers, 108-102. Luka Dončić was fantastic with 29 points, six rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 9/17 from the floor. Luka also leads the team with the highest plus-minus at +19. LeBron James was subpar in the win with only 17 points, five rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 6/17 from the floor, including 1/6 from three. Rookie Dalton Knecht lit it up from three in the wind. He scored 19 points on a very efficient 7/10 from the floor, including 5/8 from downtown. With a record of 38-21 on the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are in second place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Lakers have been an above-average team. For the season, they ranked 8th in points allowed per game, 9th in opponent field goal percentage, 6th in opponent field goal percentage, 18th in blocks per game, 24th and steals per game, 26th and rebounds per game, and 13th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, the Lakers will be without Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura in this game. Over their last 10 games, the Lakers have a record of 8-2, including 7-3-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Los Angeles Lakers will dominate the New Orleans Pelicans at home and cover the 8 1/2 point spread in this game. The Pelicans have been one of the worst teams all season, while the Lakers are starting to serve over the last month. The Lakers have one of the better home records in the NBA, 23-7, while the Pelicans have one of the worst road records in the league, with 6-25. I expect Luka to continue to stay hot as the Los Angeles Lakers take care of business at home convincingly.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Lakers -8.5 (-110)
