Pelicans vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers to Win, Luka Doncic Projected for 31 Points in Friday's NBA Game [4/4/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers will square off with the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's New Orleans-LA Lakers game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Lakers' chance of winning is 88%, while the Pelicans' is 12%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature players like Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, while the Pelicans will look to Antonio Reeves, Jose Alvarado and Bruce Brown.

Doncic, the Lakers' latest star recruit, is expected to shine with a projected 31 points and 4 threes.

For a closer look at Friday'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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Pelicans vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Lakers an 88% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 118-104.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+16) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 222.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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	+16 (-108)	-16 (-112)
Moneyline	+870	-1350
Total	o222.5 (-115)	u222.5 (-105)

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

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Pelicans vs. Lakers Picks and Best Bets

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

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Pelicans vs. Lakers Player Props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on the New Orleans vs. LA Lakers game 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.

Antonio Reeves is expected to lead the Pelicans with 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 31 points, 9 rebounds and 9 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

Friday's game between the Lakers and Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

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

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Pelicans vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with an 88% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Friday.

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