Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction: Lakers Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Matchup [11/16/2024]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 8:00PM ET.

The Pelicans, powered by Brandon Ingram, Brandon Boston and Jaylen Nowell, will face off against the Lakers, whose lineup includes Anthony Davis, LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Lakers-Pelicans game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Lakers are more likely to win, while the Pelicans have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Pelicans predictions page.

Lakers vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Pelicans and Lakers at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pelicans and Lakers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Lakers vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA game between the Lakers and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Lakers a 77% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 114-105.

According to our model, the Lakers (-8) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 220.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Lakers vs. Pelicans Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lakers	Pelicans
Spread	-8 (-110)	+8 (-108)
Moneyline	-330	+275
Total	o220.5 (-110)	u220.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lakers vs. Pelicans Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lakers vs. Pelicans matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Player Props

Betting on Lakers vs. Pelicans NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Anthony Davis is expected to lead the Lakers in scoring, while Brandon Ingram is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Saturday.

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