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2022 NBA Handicapping
(33-43) New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers (31-45)
Date: Friday, April 1st, 2022
Time: 10:30 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +110 | Lakers -118 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Lakers -1.5
NBA Betting Total: 234
Friday, April 1st finds the New Orleans Pelicans facing the Los Angeles Lakers for the third and final time this season. New Orleans won both prior matches on February 27th (123-95) and March 27th (116-108).
Both teams last played on Friday with the Pelicans routing the Suns 117-102 while the Lakers battled the Clippers losing 102-105.
Last season, the squads played three times with the Lakers winning two of the three contests. The Lakers hold the advantage all-time winning 41 of the 66 matches versus the Pelicans.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans and Lakers are the ninth and 11th seeded squads entering this match with New Orleans holding a two-game edge over LA plus they’ve already won the tie-break which means LA would need to make up three games on them to get the higher seed.
While Williamson has missed the entire season there has been plenty to celebrate in New Orleans with the addition of CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram having another stellar season.
McCollum got a hero’s welcome in his return to Portland and led his squad with 25 points while Ingram offered 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
Jonas Valanciunas continues to be a presence in the frontcourt with yet another double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Jaxson Hayes and Trey Murphy III chipped in 18 and 11 points respectively.
Zion Williamson (foot) is out indefinitely while Kira Lewis Jr. (ACL) is out for the season.
Los Angeles Lakers
While the Lakers would love to own the home court for the play-in match they have bigger concerns at the moment as the Spurs are jockeying back and forth with them for the final play-in seed.
Factor in the strength of schedule and the situation becomes even more concerning as LA has the third most difficult itinerary remaining.
After this game LA plays the Nuggets then hits the road for matches versus the Suns and Warriors, returns home to play the Thunder, and finishes the season on the road in Denver against the Nuggets again.
In contrast, the Spurs have the fifth hardest remaining schedule but play the Blazers twice this weekend then finish with matches versus Nuggets, Wolves, Warriors, and Mavericks (all on the road except the Dubs match).
Making the situation even more tenuous is the health of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both have ankle injuries and both are questionable to play Friday although most sites suggest Davis will definitely return.
Kendrick Nunn (knee) is out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- New Orleans is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The Lakers are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans’ last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of the Lakers’ last 7 games.
- The Pelicans are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog.
- The Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Under is 6-1 in the Pelicans’ last 7 overall.
- Under is 5-2 in the Lakers’ last 7 home games.
Free New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
Every game for the Lakers is a must-win at this stage although I wonder if they even want to get into the play-in only to have to face the Suns and likely get swept or exit via a gentleman’s sweep.
It’s hard to pick the Lakers to win or cover any games but since they need this one and might have both superstars back and with the meager spread I’m picking them to get the job done.
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