The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans will face off on March 14, 2023, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The point spread for the game is Lakers +1 and Pelicans -1, with the total set at 225.5.

Last 5 Games:

The Los Angeles Lakers have won 3 of their last 5 games, with their most recent game resulting in a 108-112 loss to the New York Knicks on March 12, 2023. They failed to cover the spread as -2.5 favorites, and the game went under the total of 225.5. The Lakers have been inconsistent in their last few games, but they have managed to cover the spread in 3 of their last 5 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans have won 2 of their last 5 games, with their most recent game resulting in a 127-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on March 12, 2023. They covered the spread as -3 favorites, and the game went over the total of 221.5. The Pelicans have struggled in their last few games, failing to cover the spread in 7 of their last 10 games.

Power Stats:

Assists Turnovers:

The New Orleans Pelicans have a slight advantage in assists turnovers, with 25.76 assists and 14.26 turnovers per game, giving them a ratio of 1.81. The Los Angeles Lakers have 25.22 assists and 13.57 turnovers per game, giving them a ratio of 1.86.

Rebounding:

The Los Angeles Lakers have an advantage in rebounding, with 45.56 rebounds per game, compared to the New Orleans Pelicans' 43.66 rebounds per game. The Lakers have 9.71 offensive rebounds and 35.85 defensive rebounds per game, while the Pelicans have 10.76 offensive rebounds and 32.9 defensive rebounds per game.

Shooting Percentage:

The Los Angeles Lakers have a slightly better shooting percentage than the New Orleans Pelicans, with an offense shooting percentage of 47.95 and a defense shooting percentage of 46.8, giving them a differential of 1.15. The Pelicans have an offense shooting percentage of 47.83 and a defense shooting percentage of 47.55, giving them a differential of 0.28.

Betting Odds Trends:

New Orleans Pelicans:

New Orleans is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games.
New Orleans is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games.
The total has gone under in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games.
The total has gone under in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games at home.
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing the Lakers.
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing the Lakers.
New Orleans is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing the Lakers.
The total has gone under in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing the Lakers.
New Orleans is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against the Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers:

LA Lakers is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games.
LA Lakers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games.
The total has gone under in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games.
LA Lakers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans.
LA Lakers is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing New Orleans.
LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans.
The total has gone under in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing New Orleans.
LA Lakers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New Orleans.
The total has gone over in 7 of LA Lakers's last 10 games when playing on the road against New Orleans.

Injuries:

The Los Angeles Lakers have listed Anthony Davis as probable for the game on March 14, 2023, after missing their last game due to a foot injury. The Pelicans have listed Brandon Ingram as questionable with an ankle injury, Zion Williamson is out until late March with a hamstring injury, and Jose Alvarado is out until late March with a shin injury.