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The New Orleans Pelicans (21-55) are heavy underdogs (+15.5) as they try to break a three-game road slide when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers (46-30) on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE.
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Lakers vs. Pelicans Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Lakers 120, Pelicans 107.
- Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-1316)
- Total Pick: Over 223 (computer predicts 227.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Pelicans (+15.5)
Recent Lakers vs. Pelicans Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2025 | Lakers | -8.5 | 229 | -331 | +265 | 136-115 LAL |
| 11/16/2024 | Lakers | -7.5 | 219.5 | -317 | +251 | 104-99 LAL |
| 4/14/2024 | Pelicans | -2 | 231.5 | -123 | +104 | 124-108 LAL |
| 2/9/2024 | Pelicans | -2.5 | 237 | -148 | +125 | 139-122 LAL |
| 12/31/2023 | Pelicans | -6.5 | 232 | -257 | +209 | 129-109 NO |
| 12/7/2023 | Lakers | -2 | 230.5 | -134 | +113 | 133-89 LAL |
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has a 41-34-1 record against the spread this season.
- Out of Los Angeles' 76 games with a set total, 38 have hit the over (50%).
- This season, the Lakers have won 32 out of the 46 games, or 69.6%, in which they've been favored.
- Los Angeles has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -1316.
Pelicans 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New Orleans has a 33-42-1 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 15.5-point underdogs this season, the Pelicans are 2-1 against the spread.
- A total of 41 of New Orleans' 76 games with a set total have hit the over (53.9%).
- The Pelicans are 9-46 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 16.4% of those games).
- New Orleans has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +800 or longer in three chances.
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Lakers vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
Bronny James: Out (Illness),
Rui Hachimura: Out (Knee),
Maxi Kleber: Out (Foot)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Jordan Hawkins: Out (Back),
Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Ankle),
Herbert Jones: Out For Season (Shoulder),
CJ McCollum: Out For Season (Foot),
Zion Williamson: Out For Season (Back),
Dejounte Murray: Out For Season (Leg),
Trey Murphy III: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Lakers vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, April 4, 2025
- Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and WVUE
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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