The Los Angeles Lakers (31-42) battle the New Orleans Pelicans (31-43) at Smoothie King Center on March 27, 2022. The Pelicans () meet the Lakers ( to win) on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at .
The insights in this article reference odds valid as of March 27, 2022 at 7:08 PM ET.
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Pelicans vs Lakers Betting Odds
Pelicans Vs. Lakers Player Props
Injury Report as of March 27
Pelicans:
Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee),
Zion Williamson: Out (Foot),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee)
Lakers:
Anthony Davis: Out (Foot),
Kendrick Nunn: Out (Knee)
Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Offense | Stats (Rank) | Lakers Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 108.7 (20) | Points/Gm | 114.3 (26) |
| 27.6 (4) | Possessions/Game | 18.2 (12) |
| 45.5 (20) | Field Goal % | 46.6 (20) |
| 33.2 (27) | 3PT % | 35.1 (15) |
| 51.7 (24) | Effective FG % | 53.5 (19) |
| 55.5 (22) | True Shooting % | 56.7 (18) |
| Lakers Offense | Stats (Rank) | Pelicans Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 111.6 (11) | Points/Gm | 109.8 (14) |
| 18.2 (19) | Possessions/Game | 27.6 (27) |
| 46.8 (6) | Field Goal % | 46.6 (20) |
| 35 (19) | 3PT % | 35.8 (21) |
| 53.6 (11) | Effective FG % | 54 (23) |
| 56.5 (15) | True Shooting % | 57.6 (25) |
Pelicans and Lakers Betting Records
- New Orleans has compiled a 37-36-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Pelicans have been favored by 2.5 points or more 15 times this season, and covered the spread in nine of those games.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to hit the over 30 out of 74 times this season.
- Los Angeles is 31-41-1 ATS this year.
- The Lakers have been an underdog by 2.5 points or more 27 times this year, and covered the spread in 14 of those contests.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over the point total 42 out of 73 times this year.
Head to Head
The Pelicans got a team-high 22 points out of CJ McCollum on the way to a victory over LeBron James (32 points) and the Lakers in their last matchup on February 27, 2022. The Lakers were 2.5-point favorites in the game, but the Pelicans covered the spread in the loss. The teams scored 218 total points to fall short of the 225.5-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2022 | Lakers | Lakers | -2.5 | 225.5 | 123-95 NO* |
- 2/27/2022 DNP – Pelicans: Garrett Temple
Pelicans Leaders
- The Pelicans points and assists leader is McCollum. He averages 22.5 points per game and records 5.2 assists.
- New Orleans’ rebounding leader is Jonas Valanciunas, who averages 11.6 per game.
- McCollum makes three threes per game to lead the Pelicans.
- McCollum leads the team with 1.1 steals per game. Valanciunas collects 0.9 blocks an outing to pace New Orleans.
Lakers Leaders
- James leads the team in both scoring (30 points per game) and rebounding (8.2 rebounds per game).
- Russell Westbrook holds the title of Los Angeles assist leader, dishing out 7.1 assists per game this season.
- James is tops from three-point range for the Lakers, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
- James is a defensive force for Los Angeles, leading the team in both steals (1.3 per game) and blocks (1.1 per game).
Predictions
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