The New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) will attempt to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. For same-game parlay suggestions, check out the piece below.

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Winning the spread, total and Luka Doncic under 34.5 PTS parlay for the Lakers-Pelicans matchup earns $58.14 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those bets looks? Keep reading to find out.

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 4:18 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Lakers vs. Pelicans spread pickFavorite: Lakers (-5.5)Pick ATS: Pelicans +5.5 (Projected score: Lakers 120, Pelicans 116)Against the spread, Los Angeles is 17-16-0 this season.As 5.5-point favorites or more, the Lakers are 5-7 against the spread.New Orleans has 21 wins in 37 games against the spread this season.As 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 13-9 against the spread.Lakers vs. Pelicans total pickTotal: 244.5Pick OU: Under 244.5 (Projecting 236.4 total points)Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the current 244.5-point total in nine of 33 games (27.3%) this season.New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score more than 244.5 points in 13 of 37 games this season.Lakers games have an average total of 231.7 points this season, 12.8 fewer than Tuesday’s over/under.The 244.5 total in this game is 9.7 points above the 234.8 average total in Pelicans games this season.Luka Dončić points propPoints prop: OU 34.5Pick: Under (Projecting 34.1 points)The 34.5-point total set for Luka Doncic on Tuesday is 0.8 more points than his per-game scoring average.Doncic is 13-for-25 at going over his points prop total this season.Lakers vs. Pelicans game infoDate: Tuesday, January 6, 2026Time: 8 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+Location: New Orleans, LouisianaVenue: Smoothie King CenterLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo