New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction and betting tips on April 17, 2024
The NBA regular season has already ended, but the playoff participants all playoff participants have not yet been determined, as there are play-in games to be played. We offer our readers a prediction for the match Los Angeles Lakers - New Orleans Pelicans, who will be stronger this time.
Also read: Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors prediction and betting tips on April 17, 2024
New Orleans Pelicans
For the Pelicans the regular season was going well, the team was sixth before the last game, but lost 108:124 at home to the Lakers, than allowed themselves to beat Phoenix in extra points. New Orleans has a good roster, the team will definitely not be superfluous in the playoffs, but they still need to get there. The Pelicans have a great opportunity to get revenge on their opponent, who prevented them from getting directly into the knockout games.
Los Angeles Lakers
In the current regular championship, the Lakers were criticized a lot, as a result, the team became eighth in the West, that's why it plays in the play-in. The club won 47 victories, suffering 35 defeats. The Lakers have not shown a stable basketball, although there is a chance to start from scratch in the playoffs. Everyone expects the team to be carried by the already not young LeBron, although there is also Davis, but he had an injury.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- The rivals crossed paths three times in the regular season, the score was 2:1 in favor of the Lakers, another match of the teams took place within the framework of the internal NBA tournament, here, too, were stronger lakesmen.
- New Orleans has lost the last five meetings at home, and the Lakers have won the last five away games.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Bookmakers have not risked to identify a favorite in this pair, New Orleans plays at home, but the advantage in face-to-face confrontations this season on the side of the Lakers. The winner of the pair will make the playoffs, but the loser will get a second chance, playing against the best team in the pair Sacramento - Golden State. Since the teams often play well in head-to-head meetings, we expect something similar this time. Let's bet on the total over 221.5 points.