The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are trying to get back to the .500 mark overall this season and snap their 10-game losing streak. Los Angeles is favored by 1 point in the latest Pelicans vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 236.5. 

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