NBA Preview And Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips & Picks April 5, 2025

Who The Odds Predict: Los Angeles Lakers to triumph

• Derived from the sportsbook odds, Los Angeles Lakers are the favorite to get the victory in this game with a 91.74% chance to win. A good prediction? Yes, due to Sportsbooks know their data:
  Los Angeles Lakers → 1.09
  New Orleans Pelicans → 9.13

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Los Angeles Lakers	91.74 %
  New Orleans Pelicans	10.95 %
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• Implied from the bookies odds, Los Angeles Lakers are the favorite to win in regular time in this fixture with a 92.59% probability of winning. Is this accurate? Yes, as Sportsbooks have their metrics figured out:
  Los Angeles Lakers Regular Time → 1.08
  New Orleans Pelicans Regular Time → 8.20
  Draw Regular Time → 20.00

  Prediction	Chance Of RT Result
  Los Angeles Lakers	92.59 %
  New Orleans Pelicans	12.2 %
  Draw	5 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points implies there is a 68.49% expectation of this game having higher than 215.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 215.5 Points → 1.46

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (215.5)
  Under	38.02 %
  Over	68.49 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 57.47% expectation of this game having more than 220.5 total points:
  Match Over 220.5 Points → 1.74

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (220.5)
  Under	45.45 %
  Over	57.47 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 54.95% expectation of this game having over 221.5 total points:
  Match Over 221.5 Points → 1.82

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (221.5)
  Under	47.85 %
  Over	54.95 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 52.38% expectation of this match having over 222.5 total points:
  Match Over 222.5 Points → 1.91

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (222.5)
  Under	50.51 %
  Over	52.38 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored suggests there is a 49.75% expectation of this game having more than 223.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 223.5 Points → 2.01

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (223.5)
  Under	53.5 %
  Over	49.75 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points implies a likelihood of a 47.17% prediction of this game having over 224.5 total points:
  Match Over 224.5 Points → 2.12

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (224.5)
  Over	47.17 %
  Under	56.34 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored suggests a likelihood of a 46.51% prediction of this match having over 225.5 total points:
  Match Over 225.5 Points → 2.15

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (225.5)
  Under	58.82 %
  Over	46.51 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points indicates there is a 44.44% expectation of this game having more than 226.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 226.5 Points → 2.25

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (226.5)
  Under	60.98 %
  Over	44.44 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 42.55% prediction of this match having over 227.5 total points:
  Match Over 227.5 Points → 2.35

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (227.5)
  Over	42.55 %
  Under	63.29 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points suggests there is a 40.82% expectation of this game having more than 228.5 total points:
  Match Over 228.5 Points → 2.45

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (228.5)
  Over	40.82 %
  Under	64.94 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points suggests there is a 38.46% prediction of this match having over 229.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 229.5 Points → 2.60

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (229.5)
  Over	38.46 %
  Under	67.11 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points indicates there is a 34.48% prediction of this game having over 230.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 230.5 Points → 2.90

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (230.5)
  Over	34.48 %
  Under	69.93 %
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• Implied from the sportsbook odds, Los Angeles Lakers are favored to lead at halftime in this fixture with a 83.47% chance of winning the first half. A good prediction? We think so, because Sportsbooks do their analysis:
  Los Angeles Lakers First Half → 1.20
  New Orleans Pelicans First Half → 5.10

  Prediction	Chance Of 1H Winner
  Los Angeles Lakers	83.47 %
  New Orleans Pelicans	19.61 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored suggests a likelihood of a 83.33% prediction of this match having higher than 205.5 total points:
  Match Over 205.5 Points → 1.20

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (205.5)
  Under	25 %
  Over	83.33 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 79.37% prediction of this game having more than 210.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 210.5 Points → 1.26

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (210.5)
  Under	28.57 %
  Over	79.37 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored in the first half indicates there is a 66.67% prediction of this match having more than 105.5 total points in the first half:
  First Half Over 105.5 Points → 1.50

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U 1H Points (105.5)
  Over	66.67 %
  Under	41.67 %
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Prediction Based On Head-to-Head: Los Angeles Lakers to triumph

Head-to-Head: Los Angeles Lakers (8 – 2) New Orleans Pelicans.
Los Angeles Lakers to win. Why? In the last 10 direct fixtures between these two sides, Los Angeles Lakers are ahead 8 – 2. Our H2H analysis starts from the encounter they had in 2008. This implies that Los Angeles Lakers are likely to get the victory in this scheduled battle. The last match took place on the Wed, 05 Mar 25, when Los Angeles Lakers got a 136 – 115 win.

Will New Orleans Pelicans break the pattern and overcome the H2H stats? The last time New Orleans Pelicans defeated Los Angeles Lakers was on Mon, 01 Jan 24, illustrating that they can still turn things around.

Prediction Based On Recent Form: Los Angeles Lakers to get the victory

Looking at team momentum before this fixture, Los Angeles Lakers faced a loss up against Golden State Warriors with a score of 116-123. New Orleans Pelicans suffered a defeat versus Los Angeles Clippers with a score of 98-114. Los Angeles Lakers have won 5 of their last 10 fixtures vs all teams, whereas New Orleans Pelicans got the victory in 3 of their recent 10 games against all teams, suggesting perhaps Los Angeles Lakers are in better shape approaching this match.

Comparing team streaks reveals interesting insight into momentum so we can find out the best bets

Against All Teams Streaks:

• Los Angeles Lakers: First quarter loser in 4 of 5.
• New Orleans Pelicans: First quarter loser in 6 of 8.
• Los Angeles Lakers: 115 points scored average in last 10 games.
• New Orleans Pelicans: 103 points scored average in last 10 games.
• Los Angeles Lakers: 233 points average in last 10 games.
• New Orleans Pelicans: 220 points average in last 10 games.

Only H2H Streaks:

• Los Angeles Lakers: 5 Wins.
• Los Angeles Lakers: First half winner in 8 of 10.
• New Orleans Pelicans: First half loser in 8 of 10.
• New Orleans Pelicans: First quarter winner in 5 of 7.
• Los Angeles Lakers: First quarter loser in 5 of 7.
• Los Angeles Lakers: 117 points scored average in last 10 games.
• New Orleans Pelicans: 111 points scored average in last 10 games.
• Both teams: 228 points average in last 10 games.

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Top Bookie Odds For The Match

Winner (incl. overtime)

1W

1.09

2W

9.13

Regular Time Result

1W

1.08

2W

8.2

X

20

Over Under (incl. overtime)

< 215.5

2.63

> 215.5

1.46

< 220.5

2.2

> 220.5

1.74

< 221.5

2.09

> 221.5

1.82

< 222.5

1.98

> 222.5

1.909

< 223.5

1.869

> 223.5

2.01

> 224.5

2.12

< 224.5

1.775

< 225.5

1.7

> 225.5

2.15

< 226.5

1.64

> 226.5

2.25

> 227.5

2.35

< 227.5

1.58

> 228.5

2.45

< 228.5

1.54

> 229.5

2.6

< 229.5

1.49

> 230.5

2.9

< 230.5

1.43

< 205.5

4

> 205.5

1.2

< 210.5

3.5

> 210.5

1.26

First Half Winner

1W

1.198

2W

5.1

Over Under Player 3 Point FG (incl. overtime)

> 1.5

2.65

< 1.5

2.38

> 2.5

2.4

< 2.5

2.06

> 3.5

2.15

< 3.5

1.81

Over Under Player Assists (incl. overtime)

> 3.5

1.98

< 3.5

1.77

> 4.5

1.884

< 4.5

1.89

> 5.5

1.925

< 5.5

1.96

> 7.5

2.06

< 7.5

1.98

Over Under First Half

> 105.5

1.5

< 105.5

2.4

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Tips

Over Under (incl. overtime) 227.5 → Under looks to be a good punt → 1.58