The Pelicans will play the Lakers on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:40 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers when they matchup on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans start this game with a 83.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, currently possesses a 95.00 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 6-25 away team record. That record puts them 14th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers hit the hardwood boasting a 23-7 record as a home team. They now stand 3rd in the league for home team wins for the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently stand 18th (111.0) for average points scored per game. The Los Angeles Lakers now rank 14th, averaging 112.7 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 118.7 points against the New Orleans Pelicans per game so far this season. That result ranks them 4th in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers currently rank 20th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Los Angeles Lakers have allowed 111.1 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 3-9 Western Southwest Division division record. The home team, the Los Angeles Lakers, tip-off with a 11-3 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 17-44 overall standing, while the Los Angeles Lakers have a 38-21 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye basketball scallywags! The Pelicans face the Lakers in LA... Playoffs seeds be on the line in this critical late season matchup... Pelicans be strugglin' with a 17-44 overall standing, while Lakers dominate at 38-21... Pelicans be walkin' the plank with a 3-9 division record... Lakers be sailin' smooth with an 11-3 division record... Dig into each team's standings below... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners... Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players... It be a battle for the ages as the Pelicans take on the Lakers in this high-stakes showdown... Will the Lakers plunder another victory or will the Pelicans make them walk the plank? Tune in to find out, ye scurvy dogs!
Best Pelicans at Lakers Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Lakers are -8.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +8.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 228.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 228.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Lakers are the -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Pelicans
Lakers
3/04/25 10:40pm EST | +8.5 -110-8.5 -110 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Los Angeles Lakers favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Lakers
Game to Overtime
3/04/25 10:40pm EST | Yes +1350No -5000Bet |
Lakers
Team Total Points
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 118.5 o -120118.5 u -105Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 109.5 o -115109.5 u -110Bet |
Austin Reaves
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 19.5 o -11819.5 u -115Bet |
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Bruce Brown
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 6.5 o -1306.5 u -105Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 17.5 o -12517.5 u -105Bet |
Dalton Knecht
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 9.5 o -1209.5 u -110Bet |
Dorian Finney-Smith
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 9.5 o -1059.5 u -130Bet |
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Gabe Vincent
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 11.5 o +10511.5 u -145Bet |
Jaxson Hayes
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 8.5 o -1058.5 u -130Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 8.5 o -1308.5 u -105Bet |
Jose Alvarado
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 7.5 o -1057.5 u -130Bet |
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Karlo Matkovic
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -105Bet |
Kelly Olynyk
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 9.5 o -1059.5 u -125Bet |
LeBron James
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 27.5 o -10527.5 u -130Bet |
Luka Doncic
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 30.5 o -11030.5 u -118Bet |
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Trey Murphy III
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 19.5 o -11019.5 u -118Bet |
Yves Missi
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 7.5 o -1357.5 u +100Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points Scored
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 22.5 o -10522.5 u -125Bet |
Austin Reaves
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 28.5 o -12528.5 u -105Bet |
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CJ McCollum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 25.5 o -12525.5 u -105Bet |
Jaxson Hayes
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 15.5 o -12515.5 u -105Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 12.5 o -13512.5 u +100Bet |
LeBron James
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 44.5 o +10044.5 u -135Bet |
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Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 29.5 o -11529.5 u -115Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at LAL 3/04/25 10:40pm EST | 33.5 o -12033.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Los Angeles Lakers | 39 | 21 | 0.650 | +11.5 | 24-7 | 15-14 | 11-3 | 27-12 | 113.1 | 111.2 | +1.9 | W7 | 8-2 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 17 | 45 | 0.274 | +34.5 | 11-19 | 6-26 | 3-9 | 11-29 | 111.0 | 119.0 | -8.0 | L1 | 5-5 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Los Angeles Lakers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
New Orleans Pelicans Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pelicans | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lakers | +1000 Bet |
New Orleans Pelicans & Los Angeles Lakers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Game
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