The Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (49-32) on Sunday afternoon. Tip from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). 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 2-1
If the Lakers beat the Pelicans, they will be the 8th seed in the West. If they lose, they could fall back to 10th depending on the 2 teams behind them — the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors, both of which own the tiebreaker over Los Angeles. New Orleans comes in as 6th'seed and stays there with a win over the Lakers or a loss by the No. 7 Phoenix Suns at the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Lakers snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 123-120 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday while failing to cover as 16-point road favorites. F LeBron James'scored a game-high 37 points while'Anthony Davis had a double-double with 36 points and 14 rebounds.