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The L.A. Lakers (1-1) host the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) in a Western Conference match up that will take place at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA at 9:30 PM ET. The Pelicans are the 4-point road favorite with the total sitting at 222.
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The Pelicans are 0-1 on the road this season and in their last game they were at home and lost to the Golden State Warriors 128-120. DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis were the high scorers for the Pelicans, as they each went for 35 points and they combined for 22 rebounds. Klay Thompson was the high scorer for Golden State going for 31 points on 12/19 shooting and he hit on seven of his 12 3-pointers. New Orleans allowed the Warriors to shoot 52.8% from the floor. The Pelicans covered the spread as a 9-point underdog and the total for the game went Over.
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The Lakers are 0-1 at home this season and in their last game they were on the road and got their first win beating the Phoenix Suns 132-130. Lonzo Ball was the high scorer for the Lakers going for 29 points on 12/27 shooting and he was one assist shy of a triple double with 11 boards and nine assists. Eric Bledsoe was the high scorer for the Suns going for 29 points on 11/18 shooting. The Lakers shot 51.1% from the floor and they also shot a 3-pt FG% of 46.2%. L.A. covered the spread as a 3.5-point underdog and the total for the game went Over.
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The Pelicans are 0-1 one the road this season and they rank 15th in ppg, 7th in 3-pt FG%, and 19th in free throw percentage. On defense New Orleans ranks 24th in ppg allowed, 21st in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 1st in free-throw percentage allowed.
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The Lakers are 0-1 at home this season and they rank 9th in ppg, 6th in 3-pt FG%, and 27th in free throw percentage. On defense L.A. ranks 27th in ppg allowed, 26th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 10th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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Last season these teams split the four games facing each other.
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2016 Pelicans at Lakers Betting Trends<br />
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The Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games
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The Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
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The Pelicans have an Under record of 59-28-3 in their last 90 road games.
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The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
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The Lakers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
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The Lakers have an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
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The Pelicans are 16-6 in their last 22 games against the Lakers in L.A.
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The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games between these teams.
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In the last 7 games between these teams the Under record is 5-2.
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