The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to vie for a spot in the finals of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in their semifinal showdown on Thursday, December 7, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The eagerly awaited semifinal game is scheduled to tip off at 9:00 P.M. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT and will be televised on TNT and TruTV for viewers in the United States.

Teams reaching the tournament's semifinals secured a minimum of $100,000 for their players, even in the event of a loss.

Lakers vs. Pelicans NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals Odds

Here's an overview of the betting odds for the upcoming NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals game featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, as provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.

Moneyline:

Los Angeles Lakers: -120

New Orleans Pelicans: +100

Spread:

Los Angeles Lakers: -1.5

New Orleans Pelicans: +1.5

Total: 229.5

The Los Angeles Lakers are listed at -120, indicating they are the favorites. A bet of $120 on the Lakers would yield a $100 profit if they win.

The New Orleans Pelicans, with a moneyline of +100, are the underdogs. A $100 bet on the Pelicans would result in a $100 profit if they win.

The Los Angeles Lakers are favored to win the game by 1.5 points. In other words, if you choose to bet on the Lakers against the spread, they must win the game by more than 1.5 points for your bet to be successful. The same applies to the New Orleans Pelicans' +1.5 spread.

In this case, the over/under is set at 229.5 points. Bettors can wager on whether the total points scored by both teams will be over or under this specified number.

Lakers vs. Pelicans NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals Preview

The Lakers secured a narrow victory against a formidable Suns team in the quarterfinals with a score of 106-103, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Suns, led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, posed a challenge, causing the Lakers to nearly lose their double-digit lead.

However, they managed to clinch the win with the help of a debatable timeout signaled by the referees during a loose ball situation at home.

On the other hand, the Pelicans emerged victorious over the Kings with a score of 127-117 in the quarterfinal game played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

Despite allowing Kings star De'Aaron Fox to score 30 points, the Pelicans successfully forced him to be inefficient, as he put up a 10-of-25 shooting performance.

Lakers vs. Pelicans NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals Pick

Pelicans 112, Lakers 106

The Pelicans boast of a surplus of wing players on their roster, providing them the capability to neutralize the length advantage that previously made the Lakers appear dominant over the Suns.

The Lakers heavily leaned on their star players to overcome the Suns, and they continue to face challenges due to a limited depth, particularly in crunch-time situations and when dealing with foul trouble.

Conversely, New Orleans boasts considerable depth and can effectively shut down key opposing players.