The Lakers aim to claim sole possession of second place in the NBA Western Conference with a seventh straight win when they host the Pelicans on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena.
| Pointspread | +7.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +260 |
| Over / Under | o +229.5 |
| Pointspread | -7.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -325 |
| Over / Under | u +229.5 |
The Lakers have opened their current six-game home stand with four straight wins, capped by Sunday’s 108-102 win over the LA Clippers and not sit alongside the Denver Nuggets in the battle for second place in the West. The Pelicans travel to LA after claiming a 128-121 win in Utah on Sunday to improve to 5-2 in their past seven overall.
The Lakers will hit the hardwood as 8.5-point home favourites on the Thursday NBA odds. The Pelicans lag as lengthy +275 underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is listed at 229.5.
Pelicans vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
Thursday’s matchup marks the second of three meetings between these clubs this season. The Lakers rolled to a 104-99 win in Big Easy back on November 16, extending their current head-to-head win streak to four games and lifting them to 8-2 in their past 10 dates with New Orleans including four straight victories on home court. The Lakers have also covered in seven of their past 10 versus the Pelicans and have gone 3-1-1 in their past five against New Orleans while favoured by seven of more points, with the total going UNDER in the past four games over that stretch. The Lakers have also emerged as a defensive force during their current 6-0 run, surrendering just 101.2 points per game, fueling a 7-0 run for the UNDER in totals betting and paying out loyal sports bettors with five against the spread wins. Still buried in last place in the West with a conference-low 15 wins, the Pelicans have shown signs of life during a 5-2 run during which they have averaged 118 points per game and tallied a pair of outright wins as betting underdogs. However, New Orleans remains one of the NBA’s worst road teams with just six wins and have lost 29 of 30 on the road while pegged as underdogs by seven or more points.
New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson has played a key role in the Pelicans’ recent resurgence. The bruising power forward has averaged 26.7 points per game over his past nine outings and led the team in scoring in six of their past 11 contests. Kelly Olynyk is coming off his best performance since joining the Pelicans as part of the deal that sent Brandon Ingram to Toronto last month. Olynyk dropped a season-high 26 points in Sunday’s win over the Jazz but has failed to score 20 or more in consecutive games since last April.
Los Angeles Lakers
Luka Doncic has been a big contributor since joining the Lakers last month as part of a blockbuster deal that sent veteran Anthony Davis to Dallas. With his 29-point performance in Sunday’s win over the Clippers, Doncic has now averaged 30 points over the past two games and has recorded double-doubles in four of his past six appearances. However, Doncic is listed as question for Tuesday’s action due to a knee injury. LeBron James has clearly enjoyed playing alongside Doncic. King James has averaged 30.5 points per game over his past five outings and has recorded double-doubles in three straight outings while averaging 14 rebounds per game over that stretch.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pelicans vs. Lakers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 4 Mar 2:05am | - | - | O +232.5 -115 |
| Closing 5 Mar 5:38am | - | - | U +247.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pelicans Team Leaders
| Points |
24.57 |
| Assists |
7.35 |
| Rebounds |
8.23 |
| FG% |
57.4 |
| Steals |
2.03 |
| Blocks |
1.34 |
| Points |
28.18 |
| Assists |
8.21 |
| Rebounds |
11.88 |
| FG% |
72.2 |
| Steals |
1.61 |
| Blocks |
2.14 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
34 |
| Assists |
5 |
| Rebounds |
10 |
| FG% |
50 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
24.57 |
| Assists |
7.35 |
| Rebounds |
8.23 |
| FG% |
57.4 |
| Steals |
2.03 |
| Blocks |
1.34 |
| Points |
28.18 |
| Assists |
8.21 |
| Rebounds |
11.88 |
| FG% |
72.2 |
| Steals |
1.61 |
| Blocks |
2.14 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
34 |
| Assists |
5 |
| Rebounds |
10 |
| FG% |
50 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2 |
Injuries
Karlo Matkovic (PF)
Jose Alvarado (PG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Jose Alvarado (PG)
Jordan Hawkins (SG)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Jordan Hawkins (SG)
Jose Alvarado (PG)
Rui Hachimura (PF)
Jaxson Hayes (C)
Austin Reaves (PG)
Jarred Vanderbilt (SF)
Gabe Vincent (SG)
Jordan Goodwin (PG)
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Luka Doncic (SF)
Mark Williams (C)
Jaxson Hayes (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Karlo Matkovic (PF) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Matkovic is tending a left hamstring soreness, and it is uncertain if he will face Thunder on Sunday. |
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| Jose Alvarado (PG) | Ques Fri | Calf - 09 / 04 / 25 | 0-3 | 3-0 | + - |
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Alvarado is dealing with a calf soreness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Heats on Friday. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 09 / 04 / 25 | 0-3 | 3-0 | + - |
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Brown is hampered by a right knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will face Thunder on Sunday. |
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| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 09 / 04 / 25 | 0-3 | 3-0 | + - |
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Olynyk is dealing with an achilles soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Thunder on Sunday. |
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| Jose Alvarado (PG) | Ques Tues | Calf - 05 / 04 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Alvarado is tending with a right calf soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Tuesday's game against the Nets. |
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| Jordan Hawkins (SG) | Out indefinitely | Back - 29 / 03 / 25 | 3-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Hawkins is bothered by a back injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 29 / 03 / 25 | 3-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Olynyk is dealing with a left Achilles tendonosis, and he is not projected to take the court against the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | out of season | Foot - 27 / 03 / 25 | 4-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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McCollum has been out of the lineup with a right foot contusion, and he will be out of action for the remainder of the season. |
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| Jordan Hawkins (SG) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 25 / 03 / 25 | 4-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Hawkins left the last match due to a left ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Warriors on Friday. |
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| Jose Alvarado (PG) | Ques Sun | Illness - 22 / 03 / 25 | 5-4 | 6-5 | + - |
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Alvarado is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Pistons on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Rui Hachimura (PF) | Ques Sat | Knee - 13 / 04 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Hachimura is nursing with left patellar tendinopathy, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| Jaxson Hayes (C) | Ques Sat | Hand - 13 / 04 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Hayes is dealing with a right-hand contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will dress for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| Austin Reaves (PG) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Reaves is fighting off with a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| Jarred Vanderbilt (SF) | Ques Sat | Foot - 13 / 04 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Vanderbilt is hampered with a left foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| Gabe Vincent (SG) | Ques Sat | Knee - 13 / 04 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Vincent is batting with a left knee effusion, and it is uncertain if he will dress for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| Jordan Goodwin (PG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 13 / 04 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Goodwin is nursing with due to right plantar fasciitis, but he is likely to play Sunday's game against Trail Blazers. |
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| Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Finney-Smith is bothered by a left ankle effusion, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| Luka Doncic (SF) | Ques Sat | Quadricep - 13 / 04 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Doncic is dealing with left quadriceps soreness, and it is unclear if he will participate for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| Mark Williams (C) | Out Sun | Foot - 12 / 04 / 25 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Williams is nursing a left foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Jaxson Hayes (C) | Ques Wed | Hand - 09 / 04 / 25 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Hayes has injured his hand, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lakers on Wednesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Mar 2:05am - - O +232.5 -115 Closing 5 Mar 5:38am - - U +247.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pelicans Team Leaders
Points 24.57
Assists 7.35
Rebounds 8.23
FG% 57.4
Steals 2.03
Blocks 1.34
Points 28.18
Assists 8.21
Rebounds 11.88
FG% 72.2
Steals 1.61
Blocks 2.14
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 34
Assists 5
Rebounds 10
FG% 50
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 24.57
Assists 7.35
Rebounds 8.23
FG% 57.4
Steals 2.03
Blocks 1.34
Points 28.18
Assists 8.21
Rebounds 11.88
FG% 72.2
Steals 1.61
Blocks 2.14
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 34
Assists 5
Rebounds 10
FG% 50
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2
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Injuries
Karlo Matkovic (PF)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 25Jose Alvarado (PG)
Ques Fri Calf - 09 / 04 / 25Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 25Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Ques Sun Achilles - 09 / 04 / 25Jose Alvarado (PG)
Ques Tues Calf - 05 / 04 / 25Jordan Hawkins (SG)
Out indefinitely Back - 29 / 03 / 25Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Ques Sun Achilles - 29 / 03 / 25CJ McCollum (SG)
out of season Foot - 27 / 03 / 25Jordan Hawkins (SG)
Ques Fri Ankle - 25 / 03 / 25Jose Alvarado (PG)
Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 03 / 25Rui Hachimura (PF)
Ques Sat Knee - 13 / 04 / 25Jaxson Hayes (C)
Ques Sat Hand - 13 / 04 / 25Austin Reaves (PG)
Ques Sat Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25Jarred Vanderbilt (SF)
Ques Sat Foot - 13 / 04 / 25Gabe Vincent (SG)
Ques Sat Knee - 13 / 04 / 25Jordan Goodwin (PG)
Prob Sun Foot - 13 / 04 / 25Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Ques Sat Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25Luka Doncic (SF)
Ques Sat Quadricep - 13 / 04 / 25Mark Williams (C)
Out Sun Foot - 12 / 04 / 25Jaxson Hayes (C)
Ques Wed Hand - 09 / 04 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Karlo Matkovic (PF) Ques Sun Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - Matkovic is tending a left hamstring soreness, and it is uncertain if he will face Thunder on Sunday.
Jose Alvarado (PG) Ques Fri Calf - 09 / 04 / 25 0-3 3-0 + - Alvarado is dealing with a calf soreness, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Heats on Friday.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Sun Knee - 09 / 04 / 25 0-3 3-0 + - Brown is hampered by a right knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will face Thunder on Sunday.
Kelly Olynyk (PF) Ques Sun Achilles - 09 / 04 / 25 0-3 3-0 + - Olynyk is dealing with an achilles soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Thunder on Sunday.
Jose Alvarado (PG) Ques Tues Calf - 05 / 04 / 25 2-3 4-2 + - Alvarado is tending with a right calf soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Jordan Hawkins (SG) Out indefinitely Back - 29 / 03 / 25 3-3 4-4 + - Hawkins is bothered by a back injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Kelly Olynyk (PF) Ques Sun Achilles - 29 / 03 / 25 3-3 4-4 + - Olynyk is dealing with a left Achilles tendonosis, and he is not projected to take the court against the Hornets on Sunday.
CJ McCollum (SG) out of season Foot - 27 / 03 / 25 4-3 4-5 + - McCollum has been out of the lineup with a right foot contusion, and he will be out of action for the remainder of the season.
Jordan Hawkins (SG) Ques Fri Ankle - 25 / 03 / 25 4-3 4-5 + - Hawkins left the last match due to a left ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Warriors on Friday.
Jose Alvarado (PG) Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 03 / 25 5-4 6-5 + - Alvarado is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Pistons on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Rui Hachimura (PF) Ques Sat Knee - 13 / 04 / 25 2-2 1-3 + - Hachimura is nursing with left patellar tendinopathy, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Jaxson Hayes (C) Ques Sat Hand - 13 / 04 / 25 2-2 1-3 + - Hayes is dealing with a right-hand contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will dress for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Austin Reaves (PG) Ques Sat Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25 2-2 1-3 + - Reaves is fighting off with a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Jarred Vanderbilt (SF) Ques Sat Foot - 13 / 04 / 25 2-2 1-3 + - Vanderbilt is hampered with a left foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Gabe Vincent (SG) Ques Sat Knee - 13 / 04 / 25 2-2 1-3 + - Vincent is batting with a left knee effusion, and it is uncertain if he will dress for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Jordan Goodwin (PG) Prob Sun Foot - 13 / 04 / 25 2-2 1-3 + - Goodwin is nursing with due to right plantar fasciitis, but he is likely to play Sunday's game against Trail Blazers.
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) Ques Sat Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25 2-2 1-3 + - Finney-Smith is bothered by a left ankle effusion, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Luka Doncic (SF) Ques Sat Quadricep - 13 / 04 / 25 2-2 1-3 + - Doncic is dealing with left quadriceps soreness, and it is unclear if he will participate for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Mark Williams (C) Out Sun Foot - 12 / 04 / 25 3-2 1-4 + - Williams is nursing a left foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Celtics on Sunday.
Jaxson Hayes (C) Ques Wed Hand - 09 / 04 / 25 3-3 2-4 + - Hayes has injured his hand, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lakers on Wednesday.