Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 4

Lakers vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers (38-21) are favored (-8.5) to continue a six-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (17-44) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs on SportsNet LA and Gulf Coast Sports. The point total is 228.5 for the matchup.

Lakers vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Lakers have compiled a 33-24-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 61 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• This season, 27 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total out of 61 chances.
• The Pelicans have hit the over 57.4% of the time this year (35 of 61 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 19 times in 30 opportunities at home, and it has covered 14 times in 29 opportunities on the road.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Lakers hit the over less often in home games, as they've gone over the total 13 times in 30 opportunities this season (43.3%). In road games, they have hit the over 14 times in 29 opportunities (48.3%).
• This season, New Orleans is 16-13-1 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-22-0 ATS (.290).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, 18 of 30) than away (54.8%, 17 of 31).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 24.8 points, 8 boards and 8.6 assists per game, shooting 51.8% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Luka Doncic is averaging 26.5 points, 7.5 assists and 8.3 rebounds.
• Dalton Knecht averages 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
• Dorian Finney-Smith averages 8.4 points, 4 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 45.4% from the field and 40.6% from downtown, with 1.9 made treys per game.
• Jaxson Hayes is averaging 6.1 points, 4.4 boards and 1 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 5.2 boards and 3.8 assists per contest. He is also draining 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 37% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.2 triples.
• The Pelicans are getting 21.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from CJ McCollum.
• The Pelicans get 8.8 points per game from Yves Missi, plus 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
• Dejounte Murray averages 17.5 points, 6.5 boards and 7.4 assists. He is draining 39.3% of his shots from the field and 29.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans get 24.3 points per game from Zion Williamson, plus 7.4 boards and 5.2 assists.

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