The New Orleans Pelicans (19-43) are 8.5-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers (36-24) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under of 242.5.
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Lakers Cover -8.5 vs Pelicans -110
Lakers vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Lakers odds to win: -350
- Pelicans odds to win: +277
- Spread: Lakers (-8.5)
- Total: 242.5
Lakers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Los Angeles has covered the spread 14 times at home and is 17-12 in home contests.
- This season, Los Angeles is 3-2 ATS at home as 8.5-point favorites or more.
- Lakers games have hit the over on the set point total 18 times at home this year.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.3 points per home contest this year, 11.2 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Lakers Recent Trends
- The Lakers have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Lakers games has gone over the set total four times.
- The past 10 Lakers games averaged 14.8 fewer points (227.7) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Across their past 10 games, the Lakers have scored 2.2 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Lakers Betting Records
- The Lakers have compiled a 28-9 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75.7% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -350 or shorter, Los Angeles has a record of 10-1 (90.9% win percentage).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Lakers a 77.8% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 (first in NBA) | 48.5 (26th) | 40.9 (28th) | 41 (third) | 25.4 (20th) | 14.1 (18th) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pelicans have covered the spread 15 times on the road and are 8-22 in road contests.
- On the road this year, Pelicans games have hit the over on the set point total 14 times.
- The Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.5 points per road contest this year, 7.0 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 games.
- The final scores of the past 10 Pelicans games have exceeded the set total six times.
- The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 10.2 fewer points (232.3) than this matchup’s point total.
- The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 120.5, 5.4 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- New Orleans has won 11, or 21.6%, of the 51 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pelicans are 2-19 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +277 or more on the moneyline.
- The Pelicans have a 26.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (18th in NBA) | 47.7 (23rd) | 43.9 (14th) | 45.7 (25th) | 25.1 (22nd) | 13.5 (10th) |
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