Pelicans vs. Lakers prediction: Lakers to win, Luka Doncic projected for 33 points in Sunday's NBA game [11/30/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, starting at 9:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Lakers as the most likely winner of the Pelicans vs. Lakers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature stars like Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, while the Pelicans will rely on Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen.

LeBron James will not be on the court, with the superstar out for this one.

This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pelicans vs. Lakers prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Sunday's clash between the Pelicans and Lakers.

Our independent predictive model gives the Lakers an 88% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 121-107.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+15.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 228.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pelicans vs. Lakers odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Lakers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Sunday, the top play to make on this game is Pelicans +15.5 at the spread.

Pelicans vs. Lakers player props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on Sunday's New Orleans vs. LA Lakers matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Saddiq Bey is expected to lead the Pelicans with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 33 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the Lakers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Pelicans prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pelicans are:

Lakers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Lakers:

Pelicans vs. Lakers game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's game between the Lakers and Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
• Time: 9:30PM ET/6:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with an 88% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Sunday, with Luka Doncic projected for a game-high 66 fantasy points.

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