- The Lakers are home underdogs on Wednesday night against the Pelicans.
- With Anthony Davis' status unclear, Chris Baker breaks down how he's betting this matchup.
- Check out his picks and analysis below.
Pelicans vs. Lakers Odds
| Pelicans Odds | -3 |
| Lakers Odds | +3 |
| Over/Under | 229 (-110/-110) |
| Time | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBA League Pass |
The Pelicans will travel to Los Angeles on Wednesday night to show how quickly they have retooled since trading away their franchise cornerstone, Anthony Davis, to the Lakers. Can the Lakers build off of their victory against the Nuggets, or will the Pelicans continue to dominate their opponents?
The Pelicans were one of the most popular offseason sleeper picks for this season, and so far the optimism has seemed warranted. New Orleans is 4-2 and ranks fourth in Adjusted Net Rating despite missing Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and Herbert Jones for multiple games each.
They have been particularly dominant on offense where they rank first in Adjusted Offensive Rating and second in points per 100 possessions. They haven't played a cupcake schedule either as they've had the 13th-most difficult schedule, according to dunksandthrees.com.