Lakers vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds and Picks Tuesday, April 16

The #SoFiPlayIn matchups are set!

Tuesday on TNT:
7:30pm/et: #8 Lakers at #7 Pelicans
10:00pm/et: #10 Warriors at #9 Kings

Wednesday on ESPN:
7:00pm/et: #8 Heat at #7 Sixers
9:30pm/et: #10 Hawks at #9 Bulls pic.twitter.com/mARzNZhZJ9

— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2024

Let’s take a look at our NBA expert picks as the Pelicans and Lakers battle to make the playoffs.

Lakers vs Pelicans Game Information

• Game: Lakers (47-35) vs Pelicans (49-33)
• Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Day Game: Tuesday, April 16
• Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
• Lakers vs Pelicans Live Stream: NBA Game Pass

The New Orleans Pelicans are a narrow 1-point favorite versus the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA basketball odds. The NBA Play-In matchup tips off on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET from New Orleans. Fans can stream the game on TNT.

Lakers vs Pelicans Head-to-Head

Lakers vs Pelicans Odds and Spreads

Lakers vs Pelicans Betting Trends

• New Orleans has rewarded bettors, going 43-37-2 against the spread (ATS) this season.
• Los Angeles has been disappointing at the window going 38-44 ATS in the Las Vegas NBA odds.
• New Orleans are 21-19 at home.
• The Lakers are 15-20 SU as an underdog this season.
• New Orleans has gone under in 45 contests, with the over hitting in 36 games.
• The Lakers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games on one day of rest.
• The Pelicans is 31-20 SU as a favorite.
• Los Angeles has gone over in 47 games, with the under hitting 34 times.

Lakers vs Pelicans Over/Under Pick: Over 224 ½ (-110)

These two teams are days away from combining for 232 points and smashing the over. Smart money is one the over to hit once again at the sportsbook with how the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense has been playing over the second half of the season.

Lakers vs Pelicans ATS Pick: Lakers +1 (-110)

This is essentially a coin flip of a game. Our NBA expert picks and predictions are keeping it rather simple.

I’m taking the team with LeBron James with the playoffs on the line. The Lakers are 3-1 against the New Orleans Pelicans this season, including a 16-point win on Sunday.

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LeBron James with a MONSTER triple-double as the Lakers beat the Pelicans 👑

⭐️ 28 PTS
⭐️ 11 REB
⭐️ 17 AST
⭐️ 5 STL

⭐️ 11-of-20 FG
⭐️ 6-of-6 FT pic.twitter.com/a7Uns0YVBX

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 14, 2024

Lakers vs Pelicans Prediction

Lakers 118, Pelicans 109

Questions of the Day

The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.