Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Tuesday January 6th 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers will end a long homestand Tuesday night with a road game at 8:00 PM against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. Los Angeles has 22 wins and 11 losses this season and is currently the top team in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The New Orleans Pelicans return home Tuesday night as one of the worst teams in the league with only eight wins through 37 games played, riding a long losing streak after a 19-point loss on the road against Miami. Los Angeles comes into this game having won three of the last four, including two in a row after consecutive home victories against the Memphis Grizzlies. New Orleans comes in on Tuesday night, having lost seven in a row, including the last three by double digits. See why our NBA Picks for the Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans are the Best!
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Lakers look to stay hot
The Los Angeles Lakers ride a three-game winning streak into Tuesday, heading into New Orleans. Offensively, Los Angeles has been solid enough this season, ranking 14th in the NBA with 117.2 points per game, while ranking second in the league in shooting just over 50% from the floor. Defensively, Los Angeles has been a middle-of-the-pack team, ranking 18th in the league, allowing 117.2 points per game on 48.7% from the floor. Defensively, Los Angeles was the better team in their last outing, giving up 114 points on 42% shooting from the floor, and the Grizzlies knocked down 10 triples. Los Angeles lost the rebounding battle by two before 9 turnovers in the victory. Offensively, Los Angeles was phenomenal, scoring 120 points, including 66 in the second half, on 48% shooting from the floor. The Lakers knocked down 11 triples in the game. Luka Doncic led the show for the Los Angeles offense with 36 points and nine rebounds on 20 shots.
Luka Doncic leads the Los Angeles offense this season, averaging 33.7 points and 8.7 assists per game. Austin Reeves is second on the team, averaging 26.6 points. LeBron James averages 21.2 points, and Rui Hachimura is fifth on the team, averaging 12.7 points per game. Big man DeAndre Ayton averages 14.3 points and leads the team, pulling in 8.4 rebounds per game.
Injuries: Rui Hachimura, Adou Thiero, and Austin Reaves are all out. Gabe Vincent is a GTD
Pelicans Look for an end to the losses.
The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the league's worst defenses, allowing 123.1 points per game on 48.6% from the field this season. The New Orleans offense has been below average this season, averaging 115.1 points on 46.1% shooting. New Orleans was terrible in their last game on the defensive side giving up 125 points as Miami shot 47% from the floor knocked down 18 triples in the game period offensively New Orleans did shoot the ball well making 47% of their shots to knock down 16 triples to score 106 points but scored only 15 points in the third quarter resulting in the loss period New Orleans lost rebounding battle by 1 and turned the ball over 26 times in the game. Trey Murphy III led the way for the New Orleans offense in their last outing with 27 points and eight rebounds on 19 shots.
Trey Murphy III leads the New Orleans offense this season, averaging 20.7 points per game. Zion Williamson has averaged 22.8 points per game this season for New Orleans but has played just 21 times. Jordan Poole averaged 16.7 points, and Sadiq Bay is averaging 15.1 points per game. Jeremiah Fears averages 14.5 points in just under 27 minutes per game. Rookie Derik Queen averages 13.1 points, along with a team-leading 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
Injuries: Saddiq Bey and Dejounte Murray are both Out. Herbert Jones is a GTD
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick
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| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +2,595.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +2,320.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,627.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,451.00 |
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Spread Pick
- Los Angeles Lakers -5 (3 Units)
Both teams have been up and down as of late, but Los Angeles is the better team playing the better basketball. Look for Los Angeles to keep winning against a terrible, struggling New Orleans team. Take the Lakers to pick up their 23rd victory of the season and 13th on the road Tuesday night. Los Angeles is better on both sides of the ball and will overwhelm New Orleans, extending the Pelicans losing streak in this matchup as the Lakers pull off the road win and cover.
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Over/Under Pick
- Under 237 (2 Units)
Both teams can score the ball exceptionally well, and each has seen their totals go over this number a few times in their last five outings. Both teams have several injuries to tend to coming into this matchup, leaving a ton of points off the floor. Look for more of a defensive battle Tuesday night when Los Angeles meets New Orleans in New Orleans. Take the under on Tuesday night as the Lakers pull off the road victory.
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