The Los Angeles Lakers'(17-16) visit the'New Orleans Pelicans'(18-14) on Sunday night. Tip from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Lakers vs. Pelicans'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0
The Lakers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106 on Saturday while covering as 4.5-point road underdogs. F Anthony Davis'led all scorers with 33 points on 12-of-17 shooting while grabbing 17 rebounds and 8 assists. F LeBron James'(26) was the only other LA player to score in double figures.
The Pelicans snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 112-105 win over the Utah Jazz while failing to cover as 8.5-point home favorites. F Brandon Ingram'scored a game-high 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting while F'Zion Williamson'added a double-double with 21 and 10 rebounds. G'CJ McCollum'(22) was the only other New Orleans player to score in double figures.