Pelicans vs Lakers Predictions, Odds & Lines (Nov. 2)

• Fresh off their first win of the year, the Lakers are 3-point home ‘dogs to the New Orleans Pelicans
• NOLA will be without Brandon Ingram (concussion)
• Read below for the Pelicans vs Lakers preview, with odds and predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers (1-5, 1-2 home) finally got their first win of the season.

Next, they host the upstart New Orleans Pelicans (4-2, -1 away), who should have Zion Williamson in the lineup, though they’ll be missing Brandon Ingram.

LA isn’t clear of injury woes either. Anthony Davis aggravated his back injury on a putback late in the fourth quarter in their win over Denver. He was hobbled, but was able to shake it off and finish the contest. He’s questionable against his former team.

It all gets underway Wednesday night (November 2), from Crypto.com Arena at 10:30pm ET, in a game that can be seen live on NBA League Pass.

Pelicans vs Lakers Odds

Odds as of Nov 2 at DraftKings. Claim the DarftKings Sportsbook promo code to bet on the Pelicans vs Lakers game.

Even with some key injury woes, the NBA odds have the visiting Pelicans as 3-point road favorites, with the total set at 230.

NOLA Can Make Playoffs & Win Draft Lottery

These teams are still linked since the Anthony Davis was traded to LA, a mega deal that included sent Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart and Larry Nance Jr to the Pelicans, as well as a bevy of first-round draft picks and swaps.

It’s those assets that are most interesting, as NOLA has a pick swap with the Lakers in 2023.

Victor Wembanyama meets Lakers’ LeBron James and Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/1Vhkmsw6vk

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) October 7, 2022

After the Lakers’ rough start – they’re one of three teams with just a single win on the season — the Pels could make some noise in the playoffs and be in the running for prized consensus no. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama.

New Orleans Betting Analysis

After taking a hard fall in a game against Utah that forced him to sit for two games, Zion Williams looked great in his return, a 112-91 drubbing of the Los Angeles Clippers.

The top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft had 21 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, while also adding seven assists.

ZION WILLIAMSON shaking the entire backboard!

21 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST in 31 MINSpic.twitter.com/Lmzokjr7yq

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 30, 2022

Back and hip pain are just a few other ailments Williamson will have to deal with, after he missed all of last year with a foot injury.

Keeping up with a team motto that “everyone eats”, New Orleans had all five starters score in double figures, and six overall. CJ McCollum had 22 points, five rebounds and three dimes, while Naji Marshall had 17 points, six rebounds and four dimes.

CJ McCollum. a master of his craft. pic.twitter.com/aSsq2qRjCx

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 30, 2022

In his last three games, Marshall, the 2nd-year man has filled in admirably with Ingram out, averaging 17.6 points, five rebounds and 3.3 assists.

Ingram (concussion) didn’t make the trip to LA, while Herb Jones (knee ) and rookie Dyson Daniels (ankle) were also on the  injury report, but should be available Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Betting Analysis

In the simplest terms, in a make or miss league, the Lakers finally made enough of them to get a 121-110 win over the Denver Nuggets.

RUSSELL WESTBROOK TONIGHT
▫️18 points
▫️8 rebounds
▫️8 assists
▫️2 3PM
▫️+18 +/-

POTENTIAL 6MOTY?!pic.twitter.com/pbeo62DFJE

— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) October 31, 2022

LeBron James had 26 points, six rebounds and eight assists, while Davis chipped in with 23 points, 15 rebounds. As a team, the Lakers went 13-for-30 from three-point range, a 43.3% clip which was by far their best shooting outing from distance this season.

The Lakers also got a second great game by Russell Westbrook in a reserve role. He finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in a tidy and energetic 32 minutes of work.

"We needed this [win] for our team, our spirits, our fans, our organization." – @AntDavis23 (23 points, 15 rebounds) speaks with @LakersReporter about #Lakers getting their first 'W' and dealing with his back injury. pic.twitter.com/kgw13EkANO

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 31, 2022

After failing to crack the 110-point plateau during their five-game losing skid to start the year, LA dropped a season-best 121 points. They’re still definitely an offensive work in progress, next-to-last in scoring at 105.3 points per game, and also 29th in field goal shooting (42.7%).

Even with that sharpshooting evening, the Lakers are still by far the worst three-point shooting team in the league, firing at a 26.6% clip.

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Pelicans vs Lakers Prediction

Offense is no such problem for the Pels. They’re the third-highest scoring team in the NBA, and are shooting it at 48.9%, the third-best field goal shooting mark.

New Orleans can definitely splash from deep, ranking second in three-point shooting at 40%, and they’re seventh in assists. LA’s defense, which hasn’t been that bad — they’re tied for eighth in points allowed — will get tested.

Naji Marshall energy >>>> pic.twitter.com/Uu2PgjKBjY

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 26, 2022

The Pelicans are 4-2 against the spread this season, while the Lakers are 1-5 ATS, the third worst mark in the NBA. New Orleans has been a bettors delight in this matchup, going 4-1 ATS in their last five vs LA. The under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Los Angeles.

• Pelicans -3 (-110); 1 unit to win 0.91 units
• NBA Betting Record: 4-3 ATS, 1-0 ML, +1.12 units