NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Pelicans Picks for November 16

Published 5:30 am Saturday, November 16, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) are favored (-6.5) to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (4-9) at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs on SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports.

Hoping to gain an edge on Saturday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 6.5)

  • Against the spread, Los Angeles is 7-5-0 this year.
  • New Orleans has three wins in 13 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 6.5-point favorite or greater, the Lakers have two wins ATS (2-3).
  • The Pelicans have no wins ATS (0-3) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

  • Lakers games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 221.5 points nine times.
  • Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 221.5 points in six of 13 outings.
  • Los Angeles has an average point total of 229.1 in its contests this year, 7.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 220.7 points, 0.8 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Lakers score the 18th-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 22nd-most.
  • The Pelicans have allowed the 23rd-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Lakers have given up the 14th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-275)

  • This season, the Lakers have won six out of the seven games in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Pelicans have been underdogs in seven games this season and have come away with the win two times (28.6%) in those contests.
  • 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 moneyline for this contest implies a 73.3% chance of a victory for the Lakers.

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