The Los Angeles Lakers will host the New Orleans Pelicans for an NBA 2025-26 regular season game on Sunday, November 30. This will be the second time both teams will be up against each other in the ongoing season. In their previous game, the Lakers recorded an easy 118-104 win over the Pelicans to take an early lead 1-0. In the upcoming game, the Lakers are coming off a six-game winning streak, while on the other hand the Pelicans suffered a 104-96 loss to the Golden State Warriors, marking their second defeat in a row.
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time: 9:30 pm ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
TV: SportsNet LA, and other regional channels
Live Stream: Fubo, NBA League Pass
| Recommended Bet | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Luka Doncic O 33.5 points | -106 | – |
Luka Doncic has been leading the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring at an average of 35.1 points per game. Apart from being the leading scorer for the Lakers, Doncic is also the top scorer of the league. He is shooting 47.5% from the field and 34.0% from the three-point range through 14 games he has played in the current season thus far. In their most recent win over the Dallas Mavericks, Doncic dropped 35 points with 55.6% shooting from the field and 44.4% shooting from the three-point range.
In fact, the Slovenian has recorded five consecutive 30-point performances in the last five games. The five-time All-Star also recorded a 43-point show against the LA Clippers in one of the recent games.
Given the fact that the Pelicans have the sixth worst defensive rating of 119.3, Doncic’s current momentum as well as the Lakers’ homecourt advantage, we can expect another notable performance from the former Dallas Mavericks star.
The Los Angeles Lakers had an unexpected ending to their 2024-25 campaign, where they were knocked out of the playoffs in the opening round despite finishing third in the standings. However, it seemed that the Lakers entered the current season with a revamped strategy and a better mindset. Despite missing their superstar LeBron James for quite a few games, the Lakers established their dominance in the league, owing to Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and others.
Currently, the Lakers are seeded second in the West with a 14-4 record, and are looking for their seventh straight win. Statistically speaking, they have the sixth best offensive rating at 118.1 and the 16th best defensive rating at 114.5. They average 118.9 points per game and allow 115.1 per game.
On the other hand, nothing much has changed for the New Orleans Pelicans from last season. After finishing with one of the worst records, the Pelicans are still looming at the bottom of the standings in the current season. In 20 games this season, they have been able to win only three games thus far. Talking about their stats, the Pelicans average 110.7 points per game, with the fourth-worst offensive rating of 109.0 and the sixth worst defensive rating of 119.3.
Though the Pelicans recently recorded a win, it is clear that things aren’t going to get better for them anytime soon.
Moreover, given their head-to-head record in the current season, along with momentum and statistics, the Lakers emerge as clear favorites to win the upcoming game over the Pelicans.
Predictions: New Orleans Pelicans to win.
According to moneyline odds and betting spread on FanDuel, the Los Angeles Lakers are heavily favorites to win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +14.5 (-106) | +640 | O 233.5(-110) |
| Los Angeles Lakers | -14.5 (-114) | -950 | U 233.5 (-110) |
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Austin Reaves 25.5 points | +100 | -132 |
| LeBron James 19.5 points | -118 | -112 |
| Luka Doncic 8.5 rebounds | -114 | -114 |
Deandre Ayton to record 10+ rebounds: +126
Luka Doncic to record a triple-double: +290
Luka Doncic to record 10+ assists: +116
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Zion Williamson 22.5 points | -120 | -110 |
| Trey Murphy III 20.5 points | -118 | -112 |
| Saddiq Bey 6.5 rebounds | +108 | -144 |
Jeremiah Fears to score 15+ points: -158
Derik Queen to record 10+ rebounds: +285
Saddiq Bey to score 20+ points: +240
The odds given above have been sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Lakers and the Pelicans is set at 233.5.
The Lakers have a heavy 14.5-point edge over the Pelicans.
The Lakers are favorites to win with moneyline odds of -950, while the Pelicans are underdogs at +640.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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