Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 11/14/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The LA Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Friday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers beat the Hornets, lost to the Thunder, and they play the Bucks next. The Lakers have won 14 of their last 21 regular season games.

The LA Lakers are averaging 118.1 points on 51.2 percent shooting and allowing 116.6 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 37 points and 10 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 31.1 points and 5.1 rebounds. Rui Hachimura is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Trail Blazers and Suns, and they play the Warriors next. The Pelicans have lost 16 of their last 18 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 108 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 49.8 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 17.8 points and 6.7 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 3.2 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Lakers have lost six of their last seven night games at Smoothie King Center following a road loss.
• The home team has won six of the Pelicans’ last eight games.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games at Smoothie King Center following a road loss.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last 10 night games against Southwest Division opponents.
• The Pelicans have lost each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last nine night games against Southwest Division opponents.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as home underdogs.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Lakers’ last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
• Eight of the Pelicans’ last 10 games as home underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Jordan Poole, and Zion Williamson.

The Lakers will be without Adou Thiero, Gabe Vincent, and LeBron James.

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

I don’t want to lay double-digit chalk on the road as much as the next guy, but the Pelicans are the same team they’ve been in years past. The Pels key guys are always injured, they don’t win games because of it, and they don’t cover numbers. The Lakers are 8-4 SU and ATS on the season. The Lakers have also won 9 of the last 10 games against the Pelicans, and they’ve covered 7 of those games. I have no choice but to lay the number with the Lakers, as there’s nothing appealing about the Pels right now.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -10.5