Lakers vs. Pelicans same game parlay – March 3

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March 3, 2026, 1:16 p.m. PT

Jan 30, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (7) dribbles as Los Angeles Lakers forward/guard Luka Dončić (77) defends during the first half at Capital One Arena.

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-43) face the Los Angeles Lakers (36-24) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The game begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+. Below, we provide same-game parlay picks to consider.

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Successfully hitting the spread, total and Luka Doncic over 30.5 PTS parlay for the Lakers-Pelicans matchup pays out $61.16 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those wagers looks? Continue scrolling to find out.

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 4:17 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 (-8.5)Pick ATS: Lakers -8.5 (Projected score: Lakers 121, Pelicans 112)Los Angeles has 30 wins in 60 games against the spread this season.As 8.5-point favorites or more, the Lakers are 7-5 against the spread.New Orleans is 36-26-0 against the spread this season.The Pelicans are 18-9 as 8.5-point underdogs or more.Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Lakers vs. Pelicans total pickTotal: 242.5Pick OU: Under 242.5 (Projecting 233.4 total points)Los Angeles’ games this season have gone over 242.5 points 17 out of 60 times.In 35.5% of New Orleans’ games this season (22/62), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 242.5 points.Lakers games have had an average of 230.8 points this season, 11.7 fewer than Tuesday’s over/under.The 242.5-point over/under in this game is 7.6 higher than the 234.9 points average in Pelicans games this season.Luka Dončić points propPoints prop: OU 30.5Pick: Over (Projecting 30.6 points)Tuesday’s points prop bet for Luka Doncic is 30.5 points. That is 2.0 fewer than his season average of 32.5.So far this season, Doncic is 22-for-47 at scoring more than the total set for his points prop.Lakers vs. Pelicans game infoDate: Tuesday, March 3, 2026Time: 10:30 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, and Pelicans+Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaVenue: Crypto.com Arena

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