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Pelicans vs Lakers Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 3/14/23

Los Angeles Lakers (33-35) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (33-35)
March 14, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans -1.5; Over/Under: -
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The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Tuesday in the NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 116.6 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 29.5 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 25.9 points and 12.5 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Lonnie Walker IV is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 26 points and 7 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.9 points and 5 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 9.6 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.

The Lakers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 overall. The under is 6-1 in Pelicans last 7 overall. The Lakers are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Pelicans are still banged up and not playing well or consistent to back in the favorite role. The Los Angeles Lakers have played their best ball over the last two weeks or so, and they’re knocking on a spot in the play-in tournament. The Pels are losing their last 5 games by an average of 2.8 points and struggling defensively. Hard to turn down the free bucket with a desperate Lakers squad that’s desperate.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +1.5

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Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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