Pelicans vs. Lakers line, picks: Advanced Computer NBA model releases selections for Sunday's Matchup

The New Orleans Pelicans (24-36) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (27-32) on Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Lakers odds from Caesers Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 223 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Pelicans vs. Lakers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 18 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 69-41 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,300. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows Los Angeles forward LeBron James is having a stellar season in Year 19. He is averaging 28.9 points, eight rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game. James had a 23-game stretch during the year in which he scored at least 25 points. The four-time NBA champion can still take over any game with ease. 

The model also knows forward Brandon Ingram is logging 22.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. The Duke product has been the most reliable player on the offensive end for New Orleans. Ingram is coming off a solid game in his last outing. He finished with 28 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. 

Now, it has set its sights on Pelicans vs. Lakers. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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