The New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+.

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Lakers 120, Pelicans 116.

Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-203)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Pick ATS: Pelicans (+5.5)
Recent Lakers vs. Pelicans Matchups

Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Los Angeles has an 18-15-0 record against the spread this season.
In games this season they were favored by 5.5 points or more, the Lakers have a 6-6 record against the spread.
Los Angeles’ games have hit the over in 21 out of 37 opportunities (56.8%).
This season, the Lakers have won 14 out of the 18 games, or 77.8%, in which they’ve been favored.
Los Angeles has a record of 11-3, a 78.6% win rate, when it’s favored by -203 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends

New Orleans is 21-16-0 against the spread this season.
The Pelicans have a 13-9 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
A total of 21 of New Orleans’ 37 games with a set total have hit the over (56.8%).
The Pelicans have won 17.1% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (6-29).
In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +169 or longer, New Orleans has a record of 2-19 (9.5%).

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Lakers vs. Pelicans Injury Report

Lakers

Lakers:

Austin Reaves: Out (Calf),

Gabe Vincent: Day-To-Day (Back),

Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),

Rui Hachimura: Out (Calf)

Pelicans

Pelicans:

Herbert Jones: Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Saddiq Bey: Day-To-Day (Hip),

Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg)

Lakers vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Arena: Smoothie King Center
Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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