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

Published 5:29 am Saturday, November 16, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers (8-4) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (4-9) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest 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 out there.

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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)

  • Los Angeles is 7-5-0 against the spread this season.
  • New Orleans has covered the spread three times in 13 games.
  • 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 greater this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

  • The Lakers and their opponents have combined to score more than 221.5 points in nine of 12 games this season.
  • The Pelicans have combined with their opponents to score more than 221.5 points in six of 13 games this season.
  • The average point total in Los Angeles’ matchups 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 Lakers score the 18th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 22nd-most.
  • This contest features the NBA’s 23rd-ranked (Pelicans) and 14th-ranked (Lakers) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-275)

  • The Lakers have won six of the seven games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • 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 Lakers have a 73.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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