NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Pelicans Picks for November 16
Published 5:29 am Saturday, November 16, 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (4-9) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 6.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports.
Our computer predictions for Saturday’s game can assist you in placing an informed wager using the best bets on the board.
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Lakers vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports
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Lakers vs. Pelicans Best Bets
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Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 6.5)
- Los Angeles’ record against the spread is 7-5-0.
- New Orleans has beaten the spread three times in 13 games.
- The Lakers have won twice ATS (2-3) as a 6.5-point favorite or more this season.
- The Pelicans have no wins ATS (0-3) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this season.
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Pick OU:
Over (221.5)
- The Lakers and their opponents have scored more than 221.5 points in nine of 12 games this season.
- The Pelicans have played six games this season that ended with a combined score over 221.5 points.
- The average total in Los Angeles’ outings this year is 229.1, 7.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
- The average total for New Orleans’ games this season is 220.7 points, 0.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
- The Pelicans are the NBA’s 22nd-highest scoring team this season compared to the 18th-ranked Lakers.
- The Lakers are the league’s 14th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 23rd-ranked.
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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-275)
- The Lakers have been favorites in seven games this season and won six (85.7%) of those contests.
- The Pelicans have come away with two wins in the seven contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Los Angeles has won four of its five games when favored by at least -275 on the moneyline.
- New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +220 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 73.3% chance of a victory for the Lakers.
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