January 06, 2026 6:48 PM EST

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2026-01-06 20:00:00.0

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The Los Angeles Lakers are slight 50.8 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers are shooting 50.2 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 50.1 percent. The Lakers have the rebounding advantage at 44.4 to 38.6. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 13.6 vs 19.0 for the Lakers. The Lakers are making 13.4 three pointers on 33.6 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 11.1 three pointers on 36.3 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Luka Doncic 33.2, Zion Williamson 27.0 ASSISTS: Luka Doncic 10.2, Derik Queen 4.2 REBOUNDS: Deandre Ayton 8.7, Derik Queen 6.7 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO 6.0 TOTAL 244.0. WIN-LOSS Los Angeles Lakers 22-11 New Orleans Pelicans 8-29 ATS Los Angeles Lakers 16-15 Sweat Barometer -3.1 New Orleans Pelicans 19-16 Sweat Barometer -0.8 OVER-UNDER Los Angeles Lakers 21-12 Avg Over/Under Line 16.1 New Orleans Pelicans 21-16 Avg Over/Under Line 3.3 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 16-15 New Orleans Pelicans 18-16 OVER-UNDER PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 12-21 New Orleans Pelicans 20-17

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road12-5, 71.0% 700Record at Home6-16, 27.0% -1000Los Angeles Lakers
VS New Orleans Pelicans2-0, 100.0% 200VS Los Angeles Lakers0-2, 0.0% -220Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team Under .50015-3, 83.0% 1170vs Team .500 or Better1-20, 5.0% -2100Los Angeles Lakers
Record as Road Favorite8-3, 73.0% 470Record as Home Underdog3-16, 16.0% -1460Los Angeles Lakers
Playing Back-to-Back Days7-5, 58.0% +150After 1 or More Days Off14-8, 64.0% +520New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road20-24, 45.0% -400Record at Home22-22, 50.0% 0New Orleans Pelicans
VS New Orleans Pelicans4-1, 80.0% 290VS Los Angeles Lakers1-4, 20.0% -340Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better28-33, 46.0% -830vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500New Orleans Pelicans
Record as Road Favorite9-8, 53.0% 20Record as Home Underdog6-6, 50.0% -60Los Angeles Lakers
After 1 or More Days Off46-38, 55.0% +420After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles LakersRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD9-8, 53.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME14-8, 64.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-4, 56.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR27-17, 61.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home16-10, 62.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road18-12, 60.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 7-8, 47.0% -180 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 11-8, 58.0% +220 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 2-1, 67.0% +90 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 7-2, 78.0% +480

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 7-10, 41.0% -363 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 13-9, 59.0% + 283 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% + 73 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 4-5, 44.0% -136

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 6-11, 35.0% -13 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 9-13, 41.0% +-266 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 2-3, 40.0% +44 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 5-4, 56.0% +286

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