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Lakers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Pelicans NBA game on January 6, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Jan 7, 1AM Smoothie King Center
Jan 7, 1AM Smoothie King Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 29 | 22 | 56 | 0 | 111 |
Pelicans | 25 | 25 | 50 | 0 | 103 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
>99%
<1%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 29 | 22 | 56 | 0 | 111 |
Pelicans | 25 | 25 | 50 | 0 | 103 |
Q4 00:04 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:10 Jake LaRavia makes two point running dunk (Marcus Smart assists)
Q4 00:17 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:17 Pelicans makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:27 Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:53 Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot
Q4 1:15 Derik Queen makes two point driving layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
Q4 1:24 LeBron James makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:00 Luka Doncic makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:29 Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Derik Queen offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Jake LaRavia makes two point running dunk (Marcus Smart assists)
107-100
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
107-100
Micah Peavy personal foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
+1
Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
107-100
+1
Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
107-100
Jump ball. (Jake LaRavia gains possession)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers personal foul
Instant replay
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
Lakers defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III personal foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
Lakers offensive rebound
Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Micah Peavy personal foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul)
Marcus Smart personal foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
107-98
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Micah Peavy)
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
107-100
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Luka Doncic misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Derik Queen makes two point driving layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
107-100
Pelicans delay of game violation
Lakers violation
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot
107-98
Pelicans turnover
Lakers turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Herbert Jones turnover
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
Luka Doncic makes three point jump shot
107-100
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
+2
LeBron James makes two point reverse layup
107-100
+3
Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
107-100
+3
Luka Doncic makes three point jump shot
107-100
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
107-100
LeBron James personal foul
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
107-100
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
Luka Doncic turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
Trey Murphy III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
97-91
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
97-90
Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point stepback jump shot
Instant replay (Challenge)
Lakers challenge timeout
+2
Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
107-100
Lakers personal foul
Lakers 60 second timeout
Derik Queen turnover (offensive foul)
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic)
Luka Doncic turnover (bad pass) (Derik Queen steals)
Lakers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Lakers 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson)
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic)
Derik Queen turnover
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Deandre Ayton makes two point running layup (Marcus Smart assists)
97-91
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses three point jump shot
Pelicans defensive rebound
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Loose ball) (Herbert Jones draws the foul)
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy)
Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot
107-100
LeBron James defensive rebound
Herbert Jones misses three point jump shot
Marcus Smart turnover (Micah Peavy steals)
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Dalton Knecht shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
107-100
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy)
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)
107-100
+2
Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
88-88
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Zion Williamson blocks Jarred Vanderbilt's two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
LeBron James defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+1
Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 2 of 2
107-100
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
Zion Williamson personal foul
Jarred Vanderbilt misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson offensive foul (Charge) (Dalton Knecht draws the foul)
Zion Williamson turnover (offensive foul)
Instant replay (Challenge: Stands)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot
97-91
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
LeBron James personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Pelicans turnover
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
74-83
Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Marcus Smart steals)
Lakers personal foul
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Marcus Smart assists)
97-91
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Lakers lineup change (Dalton Knecht, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton)
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
Dalton Knecht personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
93-90
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
93-90
Micah Peavy offensive rebound
Karlo Matkovic misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
93-90
Jordan Poole turnover (bad pass) (LeBron James steals)
Pelicans personal foul
Jose Alvarado shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 3
93-90
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 3
93-90
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 3 of 3
93-90
Lakers lineup change (Dalton Knecht, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
Nick Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Nick Smith Jr. shooting foul (Karlo Matkovic draws the foul)
+1
Karlo Matkovic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
93-90
+1
Karlo Matkovic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-90
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Nick Smith Jr.)
Luka Doncic personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
Luka Doncic misses two point jump shot
Jordan Poole personal foul
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Nick Smith Jr., Luka Doncic)
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jaxson Hayes turnover
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Poole)
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot
74-81
Lakers turnover
Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jake LaRavia misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Karlo Matkovic personal foul (Jake LaRavia draws the foul)
Lakers offensive rebound
+1
Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-81
+2
Derik Queen makes two point driving finger roll layup
74-81
+1
Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-81
Karlo Matkovic personal foul
Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
74-83
Lakers 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Karlo Matkovic)
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Nick Smith Jr., Luka Doncic)
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
70-76
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Deandre Ayton misses two point turnaround hook shot
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot
74-81
Jake LaRavia personal foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
74-81
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
74-81
+2
Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists)
70-76
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
Lakers violation
Pelicans violation
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
70-76
Lakers turnover
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
70-76
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
70-76
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
74-81
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
74-83
+2
Marcus Smart makes two point running jump shot (LeBron James assists)
70-76
LeBron James defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot
74-81
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot (Herbert Jones assists)
74-81
Luka Doncic personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
70-76
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Herbert Jones offensive rebound
Jeremiah Fears misses two point jump shot
Herbert Jones misses two point putback layup
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
74-81
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
Marcus Smart turnover (lost ball) (Jeremiah Fears steals)
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes two point layup
70-76
Jeremiah Fears misses two point jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point jump shot
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Deandre Ayton makes two point driving dunk (Luka Doncic assists)
70-76
Derik Queen turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
74-83
Lakers offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
+2
Jose Alvarado makes two point jump shot
51-50
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Jake LaRavia misses three point jump shot
+2
Yves Missi makes two point tip dunk
51-50
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point running layup
Lakers turnover
Marcus Smart offensive rebound
Luka Doncic misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Lakers personal foul
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
51-50
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
51-50
Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation)
Yves Missi defensive rebound
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
51-50
Pelicans personal foul
Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 1
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
47-48
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Zion Williamson shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic)
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Jose Alvarado, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson)
+1
Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-50
Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Jeremiah Fears turnover (Luka Doncic steals)
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point pullup jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-46
Pelicans personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-48
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes misses two point layup
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
44-43
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers turnover
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point jump shot (Yves Missi assists)
44-41
Jake LaRavia personal foul
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic)
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-46
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-41
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
44-40
Luka Doncic defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jeremiah Fears turnover (bad pass)
Lakers turnover
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Lakers turnover
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
42-40
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole, Jeremiah Fears)
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Pelicans personal foul
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
42-37
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
40-36
Lakers personal foul
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
40-37
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
40-34
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
38-34
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
38-32
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Lakers personal foul
Micah Peavy offensive rebound
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole, Jeremiah Fears)
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-32
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton)
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy)
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-32
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
34-32
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers lineup change (Dalton Knecht, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton)
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
34-30
Pelicans turnover
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
32-30
Lakers offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Lakers turnover
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
32-27
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
32-25
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
Lakers personal foul
Nick Smith Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jordan Poole defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
29-25
Pelicans defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers lineup change (Dalton Knecht, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Nick Smith Jr.)
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
29-23
Pelicans violation
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
27-23
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers defensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Jose Alvarado, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Dalton Knecht, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Nick Smith Jr., Luka Doncic)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
27-21
Lakers personal foul
+1
Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-20
+1
Yves Missi makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-21
Lakers turnover
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Nick Smith Jr., Luka Doncic)
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
25-19
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
23-19
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
23-17
Pelicans turnover
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
21-17
Pelicans personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Jose Alvarado, Trey Murphy III, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Poole)
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
19-17
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
18-14
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
19-14
Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
16-14
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Lakers personal foul
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
16-12
LeBron James defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
14-12
Pelicans violation
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
12-12
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
12-10
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
9-10
Lakers personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
9-8
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
6-8
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
6-5
Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
4-5
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Luka Doncic defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
4-2
+2
Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot
4-0
LeBron James defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
2-0
Start of 1st Quarter
Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Jeremiah Fears)
(LeBron James gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Lakers vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Lakers vs. Pelicans
- Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Lakers favored at -5.5
- Total (Over/Under): 244.5
- Moneyline Odds: Lakers -220, Pelicans +196
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Lakers: 69%
- Pelicans: 31%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 124-119 Pelicans.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lakers a win probability of 69%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 31%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Lakers are more likely to beat the Pelicans in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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