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Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The fans at Smoothie King Center will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -4-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 227.5.
New Orleans was a 112-105 winner in its last match at home against the Jazz. They failed to cover the -9-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 217 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Lakers were a 108-106 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Timberwolves. They covered the +4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (214) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 18-16 SU,16-18 ATS
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Lakers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games
New Orleans:
Team record: 18-14 SU,17-14-1 ATS
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
New Orleans is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Miami Wednesday, January 3
New Orleans home to Brooklyn Tuesday, January 2