The Pelicans will try to halt the longest current losing streak in the NBA at 10 games when they host the Lakers in Saturday NBA action.
| Pointspread | +1.5 -113 |
| Moneyline | +100 |
| Over / Under | o +233.5 |
| Pointspread | -1.5 -107 |
| Moneyline | -121 |
| Over / Under | u +233.5 |
The Pelicans return home dropping a 111-106 decision in Dallas on Thursday that marked the team’s 15th defeat in their past 18 games. The Lakers wrap up a five-game road trip in the Big Easy gunning for a third straight victory after escaping Indiana with a 112-111 win on Thursday night, and are now poised to win three in a row on the road for the second time since December 30.
The point spread is unchanged since opening with the Lakers pegged as 1-point favourites, while the total has dipped to 234.5 since opening at 236.
Lakers vs. Pelicans NBA Betting Odds
Saturday evening’s matchup at Smoothie King Center marks the second of four regular season meetings between these squads. The Lakers posted a 120-117 win when the Pelicans visited LA on November 2, ending a three-game straight up and against the spread losing streak in head-to-head play. However, the Lakers have won and covered in just one of their past three trips to New Orleans. The past two clashes between these clubs have each been settled by just three points. The UNDER has paid out in four of their past five dates. k
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers inched towards a return to the playoff picture during their current 5-3 run. Now just 1.5 games shy of 10th place in the Western Conference, the Lakers continued their steady climb with an impressive comeback in Thursday’s win over the Pacers. Trailing by a dozen to start the fourth quarter, Los Angeles overwhelmed the beleaguered Pacers with a 28-15 rally to earn their sixth win in nine away contests. Anthony Davis continued his steady swing back into form, draining a game-high 31 points and adding 14 rebounds in his third double-double performance in four outings since returning from injury. Lebron remains listed as questionable as he continues to nurse an ankle injury, and racked up 26 points on Thursday while seeing fewer than 35 minutes of action for the third time in five outings.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans looked like they were on their way to another crushing loss in Dallas on Thursday. New Orleans went to the room at the half trailing by 29, but responded with an an unexpected resurgence after recess, highlighted by an impressive 30-16 fourth-quarter rally that fell just short in an 11-106 loss. Thursday’s comeback is one of the few positives to note about a Pelicans squad that appeared poised to compete in the West after opening their schedule on a 23-12 run, but which has gone just 3-15 since to fall to 10th in the conference standings. With no return to action in sight for Zion Williamson, who suffered a hamstring injury at the outset of the team’s epic swoon in early January, the Pelicans have been scoring by committee. Brandon Ingram led the way in Dallas with 26 points, marking his best performance in four games since returning from injury. CJ McCollum has done most of the heavy lifting in Zion’s absence, and has averaged 27.4 points over his past seven home appearances.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Pelicans?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 4 Feb 1:01pm | LAL | -1 -110 | O +236 -110 |
| Closing 4 Feb 11:21pm | LAL | -1.5 -107 | O +233.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
28.91 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
12.54 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
| Points |
26 |
| Assists |
5.82 |
| Rebounds |
10.18 |
| FG% |
61 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
0.66 |
| Points |
24.5 |
| Assists |
6.5 |
| Rebounds |
14.06 |
| FG% |
55.7 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
3.13 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pelicans Team Leaders
| Points |
28.91 |
| Assists |
6.82 |
| Rebounds |
12.54 |
| FG% |
75 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
| Points |
26 |
| Assists |
5.82 |
| Rebounds |
10.18 |
| FG% |
61 |
| Steals |
1.56 |
| Blocks |
0.66 |
| Points |
24.5 |
| Assists |
6.5 |
| Rebounds |
14.06 |
| FG% |
55.7 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
3.13 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Josh Richardson (SG)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Josh Richardson (SG)
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 | 4-2 | 4-2 | + - |
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Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sat | Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 | 6-3 | 6-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 | 7-3 | 6-4 | + - |
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Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Out Wed | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Nance is dealing with left ankle soreness, and he will not suit up against the Thunder in the Western Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23 | 10-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Ingram has missed the previous two contests with a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Lakers. |
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| Josh Richardson (SG) | Ques Weds | Personal - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-8 | 5-15 | + - |
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Richardson missed the last two games with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play versus the Mavericks on Wednesday. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Fri | Calf - 28 / 02 / 23 | 11-10 | 6-16 | + - |
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Valanciunas sat out the last game with a left calf contusion, and he will not suit up Friday against the Warriors. |
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| Josh Richardson (SG) | Ques Wed | Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23 | 11-10 | 6-16 | + - |
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Richardson is nursing a right quad contusion, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Trail Blazers up in the air. |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23 | 11-11 | 6-17 | + - |
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Nance Jr. has been sidelined with a lower left ankle sprain, but he is projected to make his return against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. |
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| Larry Nance Jr. (SF) | Prob Thurs | Groin - 15 / 02 / 23 | 12-12 | 6-19 | + - |
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Nance Jr. sat out the last game with left groin soreness, but it is anticipated that he will play Thursday against the Raptors. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23 | 12-13 | 7-19 | + - |
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McCollum missed the previous game with a right ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will face off against the Lakers on Wednesday. |
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| Brandon Ingram (SF) | Prob Tues | Toe - 05 / 02 / 23 | 15-13 | 9-20 | + - |
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Ingram was out of the lineup in the previous match due to left big toe soreness, but it is forecasted that he will be available against the Hawks on Tuesday. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Prob Tues | Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23 | 15-14 | 9-21 | + - |
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Valanciunas sat out the last contest with right quad soreness, but he is anticipated to suit up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Hawks. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Feb 1:01pm LAL -1 -110 O +236 -110 Closing 4 Feb 11:21pm LAL -1.5 -107 O +233.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 28.91
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 12.54
FG% 75
Steals 1.15
Blocks 2.04
Points 26
Assists 5.82
Rebounds 10.18
FG% 61
Steals 1.56
Blocks 0.66
Points 24.5
Assists 6.5
Rebounds 14.06
FG% 55.7
Steals 1.38
Blocks 3.13
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pelicans Team Leaders
Points 28.91
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 12.54
FG% 75
Steals 1.15
Blocks 2.04
Points 26
Assists 5.82
Rebounds 10.18
FG% 61
Steals 1.56
Blocks 0.66
Points 24.5
Assists 6.5
Rebounds 14.06
FG% 55.7
Steals 1.38
Blocks 3.13
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Out Wed Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23Brandon Ingram (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23Josh Richardson (SG)
Ques Weds Personal - 03 / 03 / 23Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Fri Calf - 28 / 02 / 23Josh Richardson (SG)
Ques Wed Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23Larry Nance Jr. (SF)
Prob Thurs Groin - 15 / 02 / 23CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23Brandon Ingram (SF)
Prob Tues Toe - 05 / 02 / 23Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Prob Tues Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 21 / 05 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 19 / 05 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but he is predicted to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 17 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + - Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 15 / 05 / 23 3-1 3-1 + - Davis is managing a right foot stress injury, but he is expected to dress for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 11 / 05 / 23 4-2 4-2 + - Davis is tending to a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 09 / 05 / 23 5-2 4-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Mon Foot - 07 / 05 / 23 5-3 5-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is projected that that he will dress for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sat Foot - 05 / 05 / 23 6-3 6-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but he is forecasted to be available versus the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Thurs Foot - 03 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Warriors.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 01 / 05 / 23 7-3 6-4 + - Davis is nursing a right foot stress injury, but it is not expected to impact his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Out Wed Ankle - 11 / 04 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Nance is dealing with left ankle soreness, and he will not suit up against the Thunder in the Western Conference Play-in tournament.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 03 / 23 10-7 5-13 + - Ingram has missed the previous two contests with a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's tilt against the Lakers.
Josh Richardson (SG) Ques Weds Personal - 03 / 03 / 23 11-8 5-15 + - Richardson missed the last two games with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play versus the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Fri Calf - 28 / 02 / 23 11-10 6-16 + - Valanciunas sat out the last game with a left calf contusion, and he will not suit up Friday against the Warriors.
Josh Richardson (SG) Ques Wed Quadricep - 28 / 02 / 23 11-10 6-16 + - Richardson is nursing a right quad contusion, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Trail Blazers up in the air.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 02 / 23 11-11 6-17 + - Nance Jr. has been sidelined with a lower left ankle sprain, but he is projected to make his return against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Larry Nance Jr. (SF) Prob Thurs Groin - 15 / 02 / 23 12-12 6-19 + - Nance Jr. sat out the last game with left groin soreness, but it is anticipated that he will play Thursday against the Raptors.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 12 / 02 / 23 12-13 7-19 + - McCollum missed the previous game with a right ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will face off against the Lakers on Wednesday.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Prob Tues Toe - 05 / 02 / 23 15-13 9-20 + - Ingram was out of the lineup in the previous match due to left big toe soreness, but it is forecasted that he will be available against the Hawks on Tuesday.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Prob Tues Quadricep - 04 / 02 / 23 15-14 9-21 + - Valanciunas sat out the last contest with right quad soreness, but he is anticipated to suit up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Hawks.