March 03, 2026 6:29 AM EST

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2026-03-03 22:30:00.0

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The Los Angeles Lakers are solid 62.4 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are shooting 48.0 percent from the field and the Lakers are forecasted to shoot 52.8 percent. The Lakers have the rebounding advantage at 42.8 to 38.6. Turnovers are pretty even with the Pelicans projected for 13.6 turnovers vs. 14.1 for the Lakers. The Pelicans are making 12.7 three pointers on 36.2 percent from three point range. The Lakers are making 13.9 three pointers on 37.0 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Zion Williamson 20.2, Luka Doncic 29.0 ASSISTS: Dejounte Murray 5.4, Luka Doncic 8.1 REBOUNDS: DeAndre Jordan 5.4, Deandre Ayton 7.8 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at LAL -8.5 TOTAL 240.0. WIN-LOSS New Orleans Pelicans 19-43 Los Angeles Lakers 36-24 ATS New Orleans Pelicans 33-26 Sweat Barometer 0.5 Los Angeles Lakers 28-29 Sweat Barometer -2.1 OVER-UNDER New Orleans Pelicans 33-29 Avg Over/Under Line 0.7 Los Angeles Lakers 31-26 Avg Over/Under Line 8.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 31-27 Los Angeles Lakers 27-29 OVER-UNDER PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 32-30 Los Angeles Lakers 28-29

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road8-22, 27.0% -1400Record at Home17-12, 59.0% 500Los Angeles Lakers
VS Los Angeles Lakers0-3, 0.0% -330VS New Orleans Pelicans3-0, 100.0% 300Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better5-30, 14.0% -2800vs Team Under .50023-7, 77.0% 1530Los Angeles Lakers
Record As Road Underdog5-21, 19.0% -1810Record As Home Favorite14-6, 70.0% 740Los Angeles Lakers
After 1 or More Days Off24-13, 65.0% +970After 1 or More Days Off12-18, 40.0% -780New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-16, 63.0% 1100Record at Home29-15, 66.0% 1400Los Angeles Lakers
VS Los Angeles Lakers1-4, 20.0% -340VS New Orleans Pelicans4-1, 80.0% 290Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500vs Team .500 or Better28-33, 46.0% -830New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog11-10, 52.0% 0Record As Home Favorite23-12, 66.0% 980Los Angeles Lakers
After 1 or More Days Off48-37, 56.0% +730After 1 or More Days Off42-38, 53.0% +20New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Orleans PelicansRECORDLos Angeles LakersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD14-16, 47.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME17-11, 61.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-26, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-21, 52.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home29-21, 58.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road26-23, 53.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 15-14, 52.0% -40 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 17-11, 61.0% +490 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% +80 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 5-3, 63.0% +170

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 13-17, 43.0% -517 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 14-14, 50.0% -126 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 5-3, 63.0% + 155

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 8-22, 27.0% -415 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 12-17, 41.0% +-274 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 3-3, 50.0% +19 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 3-6, 33.0% -291

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