This game is going to see points from both sides. This should be almost a carbon copy of what happened the other day. Both scores combined to get into the 230’s. Playoff games are supposed to trend to the under with a more defensive style of play, but the Lakers pace has picked up this season and they are scoring more and they won't take their foot off the pedal in this one. The Pelican’s will have to keep pace in this game if they want to stay with the Lakers and they will have a better performance in their offense in this second game. Four of their last five games played against each other in New Orleans have gone Over the total. The Lakers have played their last six out of seven games to the Over. The Pelicans have played their last six games out of nine in April to the Over. This game should get over the total which is a little low for these two teams with all their offensive scorers on both sides.

Best bet: take the Over the Total.