Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers to Win, LeBron James Projected for 32 Points in Tuesday's NBA Game [3/4/2025]

NBA action continues on Tuesday at 10:30PM ET as the New Orleans Pelicans face off with the favored Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, 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 analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's New Orleans-LA Lakers game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Lakers with a win probability of 75%, compared to 25% for the Pelicans."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature players like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Dalton Knecht, while the Pelicans will rely on Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum.

Doncic, the Lakers' latest star recruit, is expected to shine with a projected 28 points and 4 threes.

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pelicans vs. Lakers predictions page.

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

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Lakers a 75% chance of beating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 117-109.

According to our model, the Lakers (-8) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 228.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Pelicans vs. Lakers Odds

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

Bet Type	Pelicans	Lakers
Spread	+8 (-114)	-8 (-106)
Moneyline	+260	-320
Total	o228.5 (-108)	u228.5 (-110)

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

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

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Pelicans vs. Lakers Player Props

NBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on Tuesday's New Orleans vs. LA Lakers matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Zion Williamson is expected to lead the Pelicans with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while LeBron James is projected to have 32 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists for the Lakers.

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.

Pelicans vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Lakers and Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Tuesday.

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