New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 4/4/25 NBA Picks

LA Lakers Betting Preview 

The LA Lakers beat the Rockets, lost to the Warriors, and they play the Thunder, Mavs, Rockets, and Trail Blazers next. The Lakers have lost five of their last eight games and have dropped to the fourth seed in the West. 

The LA Lakers are averaging 113.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 24.5 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Luka Doncic is averaging 27.5 points and 8.6 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Pelicans have lost 21 of their last 22 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have won 11 of their last 12 games at Crypto.com Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Pelicans' last five games at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Lakers have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a loss.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites.

New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Injury Report 

The LA Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber.

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Boston.

New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Lakers Prediction

The Lakers need to take advantage of games like this as they’re fighting for seeding in a competitive West. The Lakers should win this game comfortably as the Pelicans are in tank mode with the roster they’re throwing out. However, the Lakers are on the end of a back-to-back and coming off a game against the Warriors where key players logged heavy minutes. The Lakers have outright lost their last two games as a double-digit favorite. This is a thick line for an older Lakers team that played last night. Give me the points.