New Orleans Pelicans Odds: NBA Championship, Game Lines & More

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The Pelicans are off to a rough start in 2025–26, sitting at 3-21, following a 21–61 campaign last season that left them with the Western Conference’s worst record and out of the playoffs. I'll be tracking the latest Pelicans odds across the best Louisiana sportsbooks, including the Pels' NBA Championship odds, playoff chances, and more throughout the season.

Pelicans Odds: Playoff Chances, NBA Finals Odds, and More

Here's a quick look at the latest Pelicans odds across several futures markets. The odds below are from bet365 Louisiana and the percentage is the implied probability of that event happening.

📉 Pelicans Playoff Odds+100000 (0.1% chance)
🥇 Pelicans Southwest Division Odds+100000 (0.1% chance)
đź‘‘ Pelicans Western Conference Odds+100000 (0.1% chance)
🏆 Pelicans NBA Championship Odds+200000 (0.1% chance)
âś… Odds Last VerifiedDecember 10, 2025

 

Pelicans NBA Championship Odds

The Pels' championship odds are long at +150000 at bet365. Other Louisiana betting apps have New Orleans sitting near the bottom of the futures market as well, with DraftKings posting them at +200000. Regardless of the sportsbook, the Pelicans remain long shots across the board.

Pelicans Western Conference Odds

The Pelicans' Western Conference odds are +100000 at DraftKings, giving them a 0.1% chance. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to have a difficult season, with many predicting a gloomy outcome due to their poor start and the struggles they faced last year. New Orleans has lost six in a row.

Pelicans Playoff Chances

Similar to their other futures odds, the Pelicans' odds to make the playoffs aren’t promising. With just three wins, New Orleans has a +100000 line to make the playoffs, a slim 0.1% chance. These odds will shift throughout the season, but the Pelicans have plenty of time to turn their season around and improve these odds.

Pelicans Championship Odds

Where Can I Bet on the Pelicans?

If you’re at least 21 and in a state where sports betting is legal, you can bet on the Pelicans through both online and retail sportsbooks. Louisiana approved sports betting in November 2020, with retail sportsbooks launching in October 2021 and mobile wagering going live on January 15, 2022.

Pelicans Betting Promos

Currently, there are no new user Louisiana betting promos specifically for the Pelicans. But any of the sign up bonuses can be used to bet on the Pelicans and most operators will have ongoing promos to take advantage of, especially during the playoffs. Pels fans can expect to find odds boosts, parlay boosts, and no sweat bet offers throughout the NBA season.

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Pelicans Playoff History

In their 23-season history, the Pelicans have struggled to find postseason success. They’ve made the playoffs eight times but advanced past the first round only twice, and in both cases, their runs ended in the conference semifinals.

Have the Pelicans Ever Won Their Division?

The Pelicans have captured a division title just once, during the 2007–08 season. Last year, they finished with the Western Conference’s worst record, missing the playoffs after making a postseason run the year before. New Orleans is once again near the bottom of the conference to start this season.

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Cody Kutzer

Cody Kutzer has been covering the sports betting and gambling space for several years and has been losing his parlay bets for even longer. He currently serves as an editor and fact-checker for LouisianaBets.com to ensure readers have the latest and most accurate information about Louisiana sports betting.

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