The Los Angeles Lakers, fresh off a ton of trade-deadline moves, will take on the New Orleans Pelicans tonight. Bettors searching for value on the markets for Wednesday’s Pelicans-Lakers contest should tail this NBA player prop at OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays.
Best Pelicans-Lakers NBA Player Prop | Brandon Ingram
Brandon Ingram Prop O/U 25.5 Points
The books usually catch on to profitable trends more quickly, but they haven’t caught up with the massive role Brandon Ingram has been playing for the New Orleans Pelicans since his return from injury. Ingram ranks a whopping third among starters in usage rate (34.2%) through the last seven games, which trails only Giannis Antetokounmpo (39.6%) and Luka Doncic (37.6%).
Ingram’s high-volume role makes sense. The Pelicans don’t have Zion Williamson, and without him, they really only have C.J. McCollum as a secondary scoring option. McCollum has picked up a questionable tag tonight, which could force Ingram into an even larger role. With Ingram already averaging 27.7 points per game through the last seven contests, another massive performance could be in the cards. He went for 30-plus points in three of those games, including a 35-point showing against the Lakers.
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Ingram should benefit from a disorganized Lakers defense. The team made a ton of moves at the trade deadline and is still working things out. Patrick Beverley worked as Ingram’s primary defender in his last game against the Lakers with Dennis Schröder and Russell Westbrook chipping in. Schröder, D’Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley should have that job tonight. None are positive defenders. Worse, Ingram is an excellent mid-range shooter, and the Lakers have allowed the third-most mid-range shots per game (5.5) on the second-highest field goal percentage (46.2%).
The Lakers probably don’t have the pieces to stop Ingram. Even if they do, they probably won’t know how to deploy them in the right way quite yet. Backing Ingram to have another strong game against the Lakers is sharp, and bettors can head to DraftKings Sportsbook for the best deal. Readers yet to there can turn a $5 moneyline wager into $150 in bonus bets!
Best NBA Pelicans Lakers Player Prop: Brandon Ingram Over 25.5 Points (-115 for 0.5 Unit) at DraftKings
Best NBA Pelicans Lakers Ladder Bet: Brandon Ingram 30+ Points (+205 for 0.25 Unit) at DraftKings
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