- What: NBA Picks
- Who: New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers
- When: Tuesday, March 3, 10:30 p.m.
The Lakers (38-21) jumped into 2nd place in the Western Conference following a 108-102 victory over the Clippers on Sunday night. Luka Doncic scored a team-high 29 points with nine assists while LeBron James added 17 points.
Looking for their seventh-consecutive win, Los Angeles will host the Pelicans on Tuesday. New Orleans has the 4th-worst record (17-44) in the entire NBA, but are a respectable 5-5 in their past 10 games.
Let's look at the latest betting lines for the game. Odds are subject to change.
 | Spread | Money Line | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | +7.5 (-110) | +245 | Ov 233.5 (-110) |
| Los Angeles Lakers | -7.5 (-110) | -300 | Un 233.5 (110) |
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Lakers vs Pelicans Betting Trends
Los Angeles is a 7.5-point home favorite at Crypto.com Arena, where they are 23-7 this season with a 19-11 record against the spread. Winners of 16 of their last 19 contests, the Lakers are now in 2nd place in the West at 38-21.
New Orleans is 6-25 away from from home with a 9-22 ATS record - the worst in the league. However, the Pelicans have won four of their past five games. On Sunday, they put together a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to defeat the Utah Jazz 128-121.
The over/under for Tuesday's game is set at 233.5 points. The UNDER is 17-13 in Lakers home contests, but the OVER is 17-13 in New Orleans road games.
Luka Doncic is the 2nd fastest player in Lakers history to reach 150 PTS • 50 REB • 50 AST.
Only LeBron James did it faster. pic.twitter.com/hAyrzHAAbn
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) March 3, 2025
Doncic is heating up
Luka Doncic has scored at least 20 points in four of the past five games. On Sunday, the Slovenian superstar scored 29 points in a 108-102 win over the Clippers, adding six rebounds and nine assists.
Dalton Knecht had 19 points off the bench, and LeBron James added 17 points and nine assists. The King is now just a point shy of becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and the playoffs.
Zion looking healthy
Zion Williamson put up 24 points, nine assists, six rebounds and two steals in Sunday's 128-121 win over Utah. The 24-year-old is averaging 24 points over his last five games, while shooting over 62%, with 7.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.
Looking as healthy as ever, Williamson also registered his first career triple-double against the Suns last Thursday night.
Zion Williamson since All-Star break:
24.0 PPG
7.6 RPG
5.8 APG
62.2% FGHighest FG% by a 20-PPG scorer in that span. pic.twitter.com/grAW9yiV1X
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) March 3, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Picks
While the Pelicans have played much better of late, they've struggled to cover on the road all year. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has taken care of business on their home floor. Take the Lakers -7.5 with the UNDER 223.
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