New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers NBA Parlay 2/27/2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Staples Center

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The New Orleans Pelicans head to Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 6 point favorites.

The Pelicans have a record of 27-35. They are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of 0.7 as they average 115.6 points per game while giving up 115.0 per contest. The Lakers have an overall record of 29-31 this season. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They average 112.2 points per game and surrender 113.5, good for a point differential of -1.3.

Valuable New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 30-31-1 against the spread this season

The New Orleans Pelicans are 32-29-0 against the over/under this year

Important Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Lakers are 25-33-2 against the spread this season

The Los Angeles Lakers are 24-36-0 against the over/under this year

Key New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

02/25/19 SF Darius Miller Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs LA Lakers

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

01/20/19 PG Lonzo Ball Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Anthony Davis averages 27.6 points per contest in 35.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.1 assists per game and 12.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Jrue Holiday comes into this game averaging 21.0 points per contest while playing 36.1 minutes per night. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 7.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Kuzma averages 19.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 76%. LeBron James scores 26.8 points per contest while playing 35.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.8 rebounds per contest and has 7.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pelicans allow 115.0 points per contest which is 27th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 24th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.9 rebounds a game which ranks 17th, and they allow 26.0 assists per game which puts them in 27th place in the league. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the NBA. New Orleans averages 115.6 points per contest, which is 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 4th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 24th in the NBA. They average 47.1 boards per contest and 26.9 assists per game, which ranks them 4th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 12th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lakers give up 113.5 points per game, which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 7th and 13th in those defensive statistics. They rank 19th with 24.7 dimes allowed per game and 27th with 46.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Lakers are 18th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest. Los Angeles is 15th in the NBA with 112.2 points per contest this season. They are 7th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is -1.4. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 28th in the league. They are 6th in the NBA in rebounding with 46.9 boards per contest and 12th in assists per game with 25.0. The Lakers are 2nd in turnovers per contest with 16.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Pelicans are 9th in the league in defensive rating with 112.1, and their offensive rating of 112.8 is ranked 22nd. They are 6th in the NBA in pace with 102.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 10th. As a unit they are 10th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 25th in the NBA. New Orleans is 17th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 10th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 3rd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league. The Lakers are 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.7, and their defensive rating of 109 is ranked 12th. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 103.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 13th. As a team they are 17th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 18th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles -6 and under 240.5 total points

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