Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans 3/14/23- NBA Betting Picks and Odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
NBA: 8:00 PM EST
Mar. 14, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : NOP -1.5
The Los Angeles Lakers take a road trip Tuesday night to New Orleans, LA to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Los Angeles comes into Tuesday two games low .500 following a four point loss to the New York Knicks that ended a 3 game win streak. Offensively Los Angeles shot the ball extremely well scoring 108 points on 48.3% shooting and knocked it down 12 free throws as well, but the Lakers made only 58.8% of their free throws and turned the ball over 11 times in the loss. Defensively Los Angeles was outmatched giving up 112 points including 62 in the first half on 47.7% shooting from the floor.
D'Angelo Russell led all scorers for Los Angeles in their last game with 33 points on 19 shots and 35 minutes of action. Big man Anthony Davis chipped in 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Malik Beasley added ten points as the third Los Angeles starter in double figures. Dennis Schroder led the way out the Los Angeles bench with 14 points in 26 minutes of action.
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The New Orleans Pelicans stay at home Tuesday night two games below .500 following a 17 point blowout of the Blazers. Defensively New Orleans did just enough allowing only 110 points and forced 19 turnovers in the win. Offensively New Orleans had one of their best games as of late pouring in 127 points on 50% shooting and 47.5% from beyond the arc.
Troy Murphy led the way for New Orleans with 41 points on twenty shots in 30 minutes of action. CJ McCollum chipped in 22 points and 11 assists, while Herbert Jones scored 16 points in 31 minutes as the third New Orleans starter in double figures. Big man Jonas Valnciunas scored eleven points to go along with 12 rebounds in 21 minutes, while Josh Richardson provided a spark off the bench with 19 points in 28 minutes as well.
Recent Betting Trends:
LA Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Lakers' last 10 games.
LA Lakers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
New Orleans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans' last 7 games.
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +1.5
The Lakers come into this game in a good spot as they have a chance to really move up in the standings. Los Angeles will lean on their newly built roster to overpower a mediocre New Orleans team. Take the Lakers to get the win and cover to against the Pelicans. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win and cover 115-104.