Lakers vs Pelicans Game Breakdown & Projections – Tue, Apr 16th 2024

Get ready to rumble at the Smoothie King Center where the stakes are as high as the slam dunks! Tonight at 7:30 PM EST, the pristine record Los Angeles Lakers will clash with the equally unblemished New Orleans Pelicans in a nail-biting 7/8 play-in game that promises more twists and turns than a Bourbon Street parade. Both teams are coming off thrilling wins, with the Lakers outlasting Memphis and the Pelicans plucking the Warriors. With the betting lines drawn and the over/under hovering at 225.5, fans are perched on the edge of their seats. As these two Western Conference titans go head-to-head, it’s not just about making shots, it’s about making history. So, let’s see if the Lakers can ‘Lake’ it or break it or if the Pelicans will fly high in tonight’s showdown!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 16, 2024 07:30PM EST

Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

17W-21L

51.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

5W-5L

HOME

20W-17L

48.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/07/23	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	30	24	17	18		89	Under
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	29	38	43	23		133.0
04/14/24	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	30	40	29	25		124	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	24	29	24	31		108.0
02/09/24	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	39	35	28	20		122	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	36	51	28	24		139.0
12/31/23	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	33	24	32	20		109	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	42	32	30	25		129.0
03/14/23	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	39	36	23	25		123	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	24	16	35	33		108.0
02/15/23	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	25	26	24	27		102	Under
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	38	17	34	31		120.0
02/04/23	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	32	40	34	20		126	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	30	31	42	28		131.0
11/02/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	27	17	35	32	6	117	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	23	33	26	29	9	120.0
04/01/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	30	20	36	28		114	Under
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	25	25	37	24		111.0
03/27/22	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	31	38	25	14		108	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	23	26	41	26		116.0
02/27/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	24	27	44	28		123	Under
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	20	20	25	30		95.0

Starting Lineups

Lakers Notable Injuries

• Skylar Mays (PG/SG): Avg: 4.4pts, 1.2reb, 2.4ast, 12.0 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.4
• Gabe Vincent OUT (PG/SG): Avg: 3.4pts, 0.9reb, 2.0ast, 20.4 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 1.5
• Colin Castleton OUT (C): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.8reb, 0.2ast, 3.8 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.4
• Maxwell Lewis (SF/PF): Avg: 0.3pts, 0.1reb, 0.2ast, 3.1 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.2

Pelicans Notable Injuries

• Jordan Hawkins (PG/SG): Avg: 7.7pts, 2.2reb, 1.0ast, 17.3 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.7
• Matt Ryan (SG/SF): Avg: 5.6pts, 1.5reb, 0.7ast, 14.4 minutes. Last game: 04/09/24. Impact: 0.5
• Cody Zeller (C): Avg: 1.9pts, 2.7reb, 1.0ast, 7.7 minutes. Last game: 04/11/24. Impact: 1.0
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (PF/C): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.9reb, 0.5ast, 8.4 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.6

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• LeBron James (SF/PF) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
• Jaxson Hayes (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 64.8% to 22.0, 13.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Larry Nance Jr. (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.9% to 23.8, 17.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Jonas Valanciunas (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 40.3% to 23.5, 16.7 min average previous 3 games.
• Jarred Vanderbilt (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.1% to 16.4, 31.0 min average previous 3 games.
The Pelicans have a 4-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 4-game winning streak.