Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 6

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) will host the Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) after dropping four home games in a row. Tuesday's matchup between the Lakers and the Pelicans features the Lakers as 6-point favorites. The over/under is 243.5 points for the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Lakers-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lakers vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 6)
O/U Pick: Under (243.5)
Score Prediction: Lakers 120 - Pelicans 116

Lakers vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• Out of 33 games thus far this year, the Lakers have played nine with over 243.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under.
• A total of 13 Pelicans games this season (out of 37) have gone over 243.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 11.0 fewer points per game (232.5) than this game's over/under of 243.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.1 fewer points per game (240.4) than this matchup's over/under of 243.5 points.
• Los Angeles has been chosen as the favorite in 18 games this year and has walked away with the win 14 times (77.8%) in those games.
• New Orleans has come away with six wins in the 35 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• After the last two head-to-head meetings, Los Angeles has a 2-0 record against New Orleans.
• Both the Lakers and the Pelicans are 1-1 against the spread in those outings.
• The Pelicans have been the favorite in zero of their previous three games, and failed to beat the spread in all three.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have a 3-6-1 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 8.7 points fewer than the 243.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Lakers have 18 wins against the spread in 33 games this year.
• Los Angeles has an ATS record of 6-4-1 in its 11 games when favored by 6 points or more so far this season.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under in 56.8% of their opportunities this year (21 times in 37 games with a set point total).
• The Lakers average 5.8 fewer points per game (117.3) than the Pelicans give up (123.1).
• When Los Angeles scores more than 123.1 points, it is 8-2 against the spread and 10-0 overall.
• The Lakers make 50.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.4 percentage points higher than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.7%).
• The Lakers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered eight times in 16 games at home, and they've covered 10 times in 17 games when playing on the road.
• Los Angeles has eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 13 of 16 home matchups (81.2%). In road games, it has hit the over in eight of 17 games (47.1%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Lakers have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.800) compared to away games (.750).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic posts 33.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.6 blocks.
• Deandre Ayton puts up 14.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 70.4% from the floor (second in NBA).
• Jake Laravia puts up 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• LeBron James posts 21.2 points, 5.2 boards and 6.7 assists per game, shooting 51.1% from the field and 30.6% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Marcus Smart posts 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.

Lakers Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans are 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their last 10 contests.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 1.0 points fewer than the 243.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Pelicans have played 37 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• New Orleans has been underdogs by 6 points or more 21 times this season and are 13-8 ATS in those matchups.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 21 of 37 opportunities (56.8%).
• The Pelicans put up an average of 115.2 points per game, just 2.1 fewer points than the 117.3 the Lakers allow to opponents.
• New Orleans has put together a 12-4 ATS record and a 5-11 overall record in games it scores more than 117.3 points.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.1% from the field, 2.6% lower than the 48.7% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Pelicans are 14-8-0 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). Away, they are 7-8-0 ATS (.467).
• New Orleans' games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (14 times out of 22) than on the road (seven of 15) this year.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 20.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (sixth in NBA) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are receiving 13.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game from Derik Queen this year.
• The Pelicans are receiving 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears this year.
• The Pelicans are getting 22.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Zion Williamson this year.
• The Pelicans are getting 8.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Jose Alvarado this season.

Pelicans Player Props

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