A very important game | Pelicans vs Lakers | OSB
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When: Friday, February 9th at 10:30pm
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Watch: NBAtv, SPEC, WVUE
Matchup: Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans
This Friday night matchup is a very important game that can determine the seeding later on. The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans at home. Both of these teams are looking to play better and have higher expectations for themselves. As the trade deadline is trickling down, both of these organizations have been extremely quiet and look to move forward with their current squads. This will be one of the better matches of the night. We will provide you with the proper information needed for this Pelicans vs. Lakers match.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans: Best Odds
Team: Spread: O/U: Moneyline:
Lakers Pending Pending Pending
Pelicans Pending Pending Pending
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering this game as the 9th seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers currently have a record of 27 wins and 25 losses. The Lakers have been great at home with a 17-8 record. Los Angeles is also on a three game win streak. Although the Lakers are starting to win, they are dealing with a numerous amount of injuries. The Lakers are currently expecting to have Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent and Cam Reddish miss an extended period of time, meanwhile D’Angelo Rusell, Anthony Davis and LeBron James are game time decisions. Los Angeles will be on the second night of a back to back.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans: Betting Trends
Los Angeles Lakers:
- · 24 – 29 – 0 ATS this season
- · 11 – 13 – 0 ATS at home
- · 11 – 16 – 0 ATS on the road
- · 29 – 24 – 0 O/U this season
- · 10 – 14 – 0 O/U at home
- · 19 – 8 – 0 O/U on the road
New Orleans:
- 29 – 21 – 1 ATS this season
- 15 – 10 – 0 ATS at home
- 14 – 10 – 1 on the road
- 24 – 26 – 1 O/U this season
- 12 – 13 – 0 O/U at home
- 12- 12 – 1 O/U on the road
The New Orleans Pelicans are entering this game as the 6th seed in the Western Conference. The Pelicans have a record of 30 wins and 21 losses. When playing on the road this season, the Pelicans are 15-10. New Orleans is also on a win streak currently with four straight dubs. The young New Orleans Pelicans roster is led by Zion Williamson who is having his most healthy season in his entire career. Zion is currently averaging 22.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Alongside Zion is his duo Brandon Ingram who is averaging 21.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans: Game Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans are finally having a healthy season. Their injury riddled duo of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have played 41 and 47 games. The Pelicans are an exciting team pairing this duo with C.J McCollum and other key players. The Pelicans have won 6 of their last 10 games and are playing solid basketball as we get closer to the end of the season.
The Lakers may have finally figured things out. Los Angeles is on a 3 game win streak and has won 6 of their last 10 games. The Lakers are starting to stack wins and now find themselves in the play-in tournament seeding. The Issue with the Lakers is that they are dealing with a numerous amount of injuries. LeBron James and Anthony Davis need one more key contributor to be a real contender this season. Now that the trade deadline is officially over as I type this, I heavily disagree with their decision to stay put with their current roster. It will be a mistake.
Both the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers are winning games in February. However, the Lakers are not fully healthy meanwhile the Pelicans are having their healthiest season and that will be the contributing factor to who wins this game. The Pelicans will have their full strength roster and the Lakers won’t. New Orleans is having a great season and are tied with the Phoenix Suns for the 5th seed for a reason.
I believe that the Pelicans are the better team and they are the healthier team in this match. Ultimately I have the Pelicans winning, but the Lakers are a great team at home and will keep this one close.
Moneyline Pick: New Orleans Pelicans (Pelicans)
ATS Pick: Los Angeles Lakers (Pending)
O/U Pick: Over (Pending)
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