The New Orleans Pelicans (30-21) take on the Los Angeles Lakers'(27-26) Friday with tip-off from Crypto.com Arena set for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Pels have won 4 in a row after dismantling the LA Clippers 117-106 Wednesday. They’ll try for the LA sweep as they tend to the Lakers Friday night. F Zion Williamson showed up with 21 points and 10 dimes Wednesday. He only had 3 boards, though, for the 2nd straight game. That’s going to put pressure on C Jonas Valanciunas to clear the glass opposite of F Anthony Davis, and the 31-year-old Lithuanian is questionable with a calf ailment.
Speaking of AD, he came to play Thursday night and cashed an Over 1.5 blocks for us in the 1st quarter. The Lakers couldn’t handle the Denver Nuggets, though, as they fell 114-106. The Under prevailed, and we cashed 2 of the 3 bets in the matchup. Davis had 32 points, 9 boards and 4 blocks. That loss snapped a 3-game winning streak for the Lake Show.