Lakers vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 6

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-29) will attempt to halt a seven-game losing streak when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (22-11) on January 6, 2026 at Smoothie King Center.

Tuesday's matchup between the Lakers and the Pelicans features the Lakers as 6-point favorites. The point total for the game is 243.5.

Lakers vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 243.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -6
• Moneyline: Lakers (-240), Pelicans (+198)

How to watch Lakers vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Pelicans

• Lakers games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 243.5 points nine times.
• The Pelicans have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score over 243.5 points.
• The two teams average 232.5 points per game combined, 11 fewer than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams allow 240.4 points per game, 3.1 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Pelicans

• Los Angeles has covered 18 times in 33 games with a spread this season.
• The Lakers have been favored by 6 points or more 11 times this season, and covered the spread in six of those games.
• The Pelicans have covered 21 times in 37 matchups with a spread this season.
• New Orleans has an ATS record of 13-8 when playing as at least 6-point underdogs this year.
• The Pelicans are 6-16 overall, and 14-8 against the spread, at home.
• This season on the road, the Lakers are 10-7 against the spread and 12-5 overall.
• Los Angeles has two wins ATS (2-2) on the road as 6-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Pelicans

• The Lakers have been the moneyline favorite 18 total times this season. They've gone 14-4 in those games.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 35 games this season and won six (17.1%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles has gone 9-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -240 or shorter (winning 90%).
• New Orleans has a record of 2-19, a 9.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +198 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Lakers have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.6% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 6)
• Pick OU: Over (243.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 124 - Lakers 123
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