Win or Go Home: Lakers vs Pelicans Play-In Betting Odds & AI Picks (April 16)

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The Lakers go with Denver. The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the New Orleans Pelicans with a score of 110-106. Based on this, the winning picks are:

Spread: Lakers -1

Moneyline: Lakers -113

Pelicans Aiming for Upset: Strong Home Record vs. Lakers’ Scoring Streak

Finally, the NBA Playoffs are about to begin, but first, the four remaining spots will be decided in the Play-In. Tonight, the Western Conference will decide the seventh spot with the Los Angeles Lakers go one-on-one to the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, let’s see the Lakers vs Pelicans prediction.

• The Pelicans look to capitalize on their home-court advantage, boasting a 20-20 record at home this season. However, they’ll need to break a five-game ATS losing streak at home.
• Offensively, the Pelicans average 225.7 points per game, exceeding today’s over/under line of 223.5. They’ve also seen the “over” hit in their last three contests.
• As underdogs overall, the Pelicans have a surprisingly strong record of 20-12 against the spread. They typically play close games, with an average scoring differential of +0.6 points per game. This number jumps to an impressive +3.4 points per game at home.
• The Pelicans currently hold the 7th seed in the West with a 49-33 record. They’ve found more success within the conference, boasting a 30-22 record compared to 19-11 against non-conference opponents.
• Los Angeles’ O/U record for the season is 48-34 and they have gone over the line in four straight games. On average, their games have finished with a combined score of 235.5 points.
• In their last game against the Pelicans, the Lakers won with an NBA score of 124-108 as 1.5-point underdogs. This victory improved their overall record to 47-35 for the season, and they are currently 8th in the Western Conference.

Game Information

LOS ANGELES LAKERS vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

Location of the Game: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

Date and Time: Tuesday, April 16th 7:30 ET

Reason: 2024 NBA Western Conference Play-In matchup

How to watch: watchlivesports.co

AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks

These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:

TEAM	RECORD	AI PICKS		Sport Betting AI PICKS
LAKERS	48-34	121	236	SPREAD LAL -1	MONEYLINE LAL -113	TOTAL OVER 223.5
PELICANS	49-33	115

• AI Picks: Los Angeles Lakers 121 – New Orleans Pelicans 115
• Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Lakers -1 | ML Lakers -113 | OVER 223.5

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head

• The Lakers hold a recent edge over the Pelicans, winning two out of their last three meetings as favorites.
• Interestingly, this success extends to road games, where the Lakers are also 2-1 against the spread in their last three matchups against New Orleans.
• Expect a potential shootout! The past three Lakers-Pelicans games averaged a combined 243 points, with all three games exceeding the over/under mark.

Lakers vs Pelicans Prediction Odds

Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers Game Analysis

High-Powered Offense

• The Lakers boast a top-scoring offense, averaging 118 points per game (6th in NBA). Their strong shooting (3rd in FG%) and ability to get to the free-throw line (2nd in attempts and makes) contribute to their offensive success.
• This firepower translates well on the road, where they average 117 points per game (still 6th in NBA), according to the NBA team stats.

Defensive Concerns

• Despite a strong defensive rebounding presence (2nd in defensive rebounds) and ability to block shots (11th), the Lakers struggle overall defensively.
• They allow an average of 117.4 points per game (23rd in NBA), which worsens on the road (120.4 points, 26th).
• Opponents have found success from three-point range against them recently (43.5% in last 5 games, 30th in NBA).

Injury Report

• Anthony Davis (back) is questionable, potentially impacting their interior defense.
• Christian Wood (knee) and Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) are out, further limiting their frontcourt depth, according to the NBA Injury Report.

New Orleans Pelicans Game Analysis

Balanced Scoring

• The Pelicans boast a well-rounded offense, averaging 115.1 points per game (13th in NBA). Their efficient shooting (48% FG, 9th in NBA) includes a strong three-point attack (38%, 7th in NBA).
• While their home scoring dips slightly (114.9 points per game), they still pose a threat offensively.

Defensive Strength

• The Pelicans excel defensively, especially at home. They allow a league-low 111.4 points per game at home (13th in NBA) and rank 8th overall in the league at 110.7 points allowed per game.
• Their defensive success comes from contesting shots well (6th in opponent FG%) but can struggle with defending the three-point line (allowing 34.9% opponent 3PT%).
• They excel at creating turnovers (3rd in steals per game) but lack a strong shot-blocking presence (22nd in blocks per game).

Healthy Roster

• The Pelicans have a clean bill of health heading into the game, meaning they can deploy their full lineup. This could improve their NBA player stats.

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