New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
Betting on today’s 76ers and Pelicans game? Catch the action at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA, as the Pelicans hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS.
The 76ers come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 227.5 points. Check out BetCoco for New Orleans Pelicans – Philadelphia 76ers odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Pelicans, the 76ers have put together a record of 4-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the 76ers and Pelicans, the teams have averaged 232 points per game with an over/under record of 3-0. The last three times they have faced off with the Pelicans as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 108 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- The last ten games that Philadelphia was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The 76ers will face the Pelicans bringing in an overall record of 12-5 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. Across their 17 games, the 76ers have recorded a 8-4 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 4-1 record in non-conference games.
Philadelphia has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 12-5 against the spread. When playing on the road, the 76ers hold an ATS record of 5-2 in contrast to a 7-3 record against the spread when playing at home.
Philadelphia currently holds an over/under record of 11-6-0 for the season. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 235.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 225.9.
The 76ers offense is coming off a game where they scored 138 points against the Lakers. They posted a field goal percentage of 50.5% and connected on 22 threes. Joel Embiid is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 32. Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey also brings a PPG average of 26.6 into the game.
Currently, the 76ers’ defense holds the 10th rank in the NBA, allowing 111.8 points per game.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the 76ers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.3% from downtown.
Heading into their matchup with the 76ers, the Pelicans have an opportunity to move above .500, as they are currently 9-9. In their 18 games, the Pelicans have gone 7-8 against Western Conference teams and 2-1 in non-conference action.
New Orleans arrives with an ATS record of 10-8 for the season up to this point. In their last three games as favorites, the Pelicans have not been able to cover the spread, and they are 8-4 against the spread when they are underdogs.
So far, New Orleans has achieved an over/under record of 7-11-0, and they have experienced five straight games remaining below the over/under lines. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 215.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 227.1.
In their recent game, the Pelicans’ offense concluded with 112 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 112.8 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Brandon Ingram who comes into today’s matchup averaging 24.6. Zion Williamson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 23.4.
Coming into the game, the Pelicans defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 44.4% of their games. Currently, they are 15th in the NBA at 112.9 points per game allowed.
The New Orleans defense has allowed opponents to shoot 32.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.7% of their field goal attempts vs. New Orleans.
Our prediction for this game is that the 76ers will come out on top with a projected score of 117-113.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- The 76ers should also cover at -1
- Projecting a combined 230 points, we like the over
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- CJ McCollum – Lung – Questionable
- Trey Murphy III – Knee – Doubtful
- Matt Ryan – Calf – Doubtful
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – Ribs – Out
- Danuel House Jr. – Quadriceps – Out
- Jaden Springer – Illness – Out
