The New Orleans Pelicans will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers for a 2025 NBA Cup group stage matchup on Friday, November 14. The hosts, who are currently seeded at the bottom of the standings with a poor 2-9 win loss record, enter the gameplay on the back of a three-game losing streak. On the other hand, the visitors head into the game with an 8-4 record. In their most recent outing, the Lakers slumped to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blowout fashion. Both teams have faced recent defeats and in Friday’s game, they would want to turn around those results.
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 8 pm ET
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: SportsNet LA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
Live Stream: Fubo, NBA League Pass
| Recommended Bet | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Luka Doncic O 34.5 points | -106 | – |
Luka Doncic, who was traded to the Lakers in a mid-season trade from the Dallas Mavericks last season, has taken charge of his team’s offensive duties. He is averaging 34.9 points per game, with 9.1 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game. Doncic has been shooting 47.6% from the field and 30.8% from the three-point range. In the previous game, the Slovenian was limited to 19 points but has had remarkable performances in the last five games, including two 35+ point outings. Considering that the Pelicans have one of the worst defensive ratings in the league, we can expect Doncic to score over 35 points on Friday.
The New Orleans Pelicans finished the previous season in one of the bottom spots of the Western Conference standings with a poor record of 21-61. In the offseason deal, they acquired names such as Saddiq Bey, Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole, but despite that, there is not much change in the Pelicans’ performance. In 11 games so far this season, the Pelicans have been able to win only two games. The poor record places them at the bottom of the conference.
When talking about their stats, they have an offensive rating of 108.9 and defensive rating of 121.3. They are shooting 43.6% from the field and 35.2% from the three-point range.
On the contrary, the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as one of the top performing teams of the season. Despite not having superstar LeBron James with a prolonged injury issue, youngsters including Doncic and Austin Reaves have shouldered team responsibility quite well. Even when these two players missed time due to injuries, the Lakers did well, and currently they are fifth in the West with an 8-4 record.
They have an offensive rating of 114.9 (17th in the league) and defensive rating of 116.4 (21st in the league). The 17-time champions are shooting 50.4% from the field and 33.7% from beyond the range.
Considering the form of players, teams’ momentum, and stats, fans can expect a lopsided game on Friday with the Lakers prevailing.
Predictions: Los Angeles Lakers to win.
According to moneyline odds as well as betting spread on FanDuel, the Lakers are expected to heavily dominate their rivals.
| Moneyline | Spread | Total | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +350 | +10.5 (-110) | U 228.5 (-110) |
| Los Angeles Lakers | -450 | -10.5 (-110) | O 228.5 (-110) |
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Trey Murphy II 21.5 points | -102 | -130 |
| Jeremiah Fears 15.5 points | -128 | -104 |
| Saddiq Bey 4.5 rebounds | -110 | -120 |
Trey Murphy III to record 8+ rebounds: +250
Jeremiah Fears to record 6+ assists: +400
Herbert Jones to record 15+ points: +162
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Austin Reaves 23.5 points | -132 | +100 |
| Rui Hachimura 12.5 points | -132 | +100 |
| Deandre Ayton 8.5 rebounds | -112 | -118 |
Marcus Smart to record 15+ points: +340
Deandre Ayton to record 10+ rebounds: +132
Luka Doncic to record a triple double: +290
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 Pelicans vs Lakers is set at 228.5.
The Lakers have a heavy 10.5 point edge over the hosts, Pelicans.
The Lakers are favorites with a moneyline of -450, while the Pelicans are underdogs at +350.
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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