Pelicans vs. 76ers prediction, odds, pick how to watch

THE New Orleans Pelicans will travel to the City of Brotherly Love on Friday to face the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. We are here to share our NBA odds seriesmake a Pelicans-76ers prediction and choose while showing you how to watch.

The Pelicans destroyed the Toronto Raptorsa 139-98 on Tuesday at the Scotiabank Center in Canada. They led 42-28 after the first quarter before taking a 68-45 lead into halftime. Then they continued in the second half to end the blowout. Herbert Jones led the starters with 17 points while shooting 6 of 10. Additionally, Zion Williamson added 16 points and eight rebounds. Brandon Ingram scored 12 points while shooting 5 of 7. Likewise, CJ McCollum had 11 points. Jonas Valanciunas finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Trey Murphy III had his best performance of the season by scoring 34 points coming off the bench. Surprisingly, he finished 11 of 17, including 10 of 14 from beyond the arc. The Pelicans also shot 50.5 percent from the field, including 49 percent on triples (24 for 49). Additionally, they held the Raptors to 38.7 percent from the field, including 29.5 percent from the three-point line. The Pelicans also won the board battle 62-45.

The 76ers lost 115-109 at home to the Memphis Grizzlies. They trailed 37-31 after the first quarter. Later, they led 64-56 at halftime. The Sixers even held a 90-81 lead at the start of the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, they collapsed in the fourth quarter, only managing 12 points in the final stanza. They were still without Joel Embiid, who suffers from a meniscus injury. In this game, they were without Tyrese Maxeywho was out due to a concussion, and Kyle Lowry, who was out due to load management.

Paul Reed led the starters with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Additionally, Cameron Payne added 16 points while shooting 6 of 17. Buddy Hield had 15 points while shooting 6 of 17. Meanwhile, Nicolas Batum had 10 points. Tobias Harris struggled, scoring eight points while going 3 of 12. Surprisingly, Kelly Oubre had 25 points coming off the bench. The Sixers shot just 38.2 percent from the hardwood, including 37.1 percent from the three-point line. Conversely, they allowed the Grizzlies to shoot 45.4 percent from the field. They also lost the board battle 54-47.

The 76ers lead the head-to-head series 23-21. However, the Pelicans beat the 76ers 124-114 in their matchup earlier this season. The Sixers are 7-3 in the last 10 games between the teams. Subsequently, the Sixers also won six games in a row against the Pelicans at the Wells Fargo Center.

here are the NBA Oddscourtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Pelicans-76ers Odds

New Orleans Pelicans: -6 (-110)

Financial line: -260

Philadelphia 76ers: +6 (-110)

Financial line: +215

Over: 226 (-110)

Minus: 226 (-110)

How to watch the Pelicans vs. 76ers

Time: 7:05 p.m. ET/4:05 p.m. PT

Television: NBC Sports Philadelphia and FOX 8 WVEU

Stream: fuboTV (Click for a free trial)

Why the Pelicans could cover the spread/win

The Pelicans enter this game with a 34-27-1 ATS record. Additionally, they are 17-13 ATS as a road team. The Pelicans are also 12-8 ATS against the Eastern Conference. At the moment, the line fluctuates depending on the status of Maxey and Lowry. If the Pelicans end up as favorites, they are 19-18 in this situation. Additionally, they are 7-8 against the spread while being a road favorite.

Williamson is still their best player and finds a way to stay healthy. Currently, he is averaging 22 points per game and shooting 57.6% from the field. Ingram was excellent. So far, he’s averaging 21.7 points per game and shooting 49.2 percent from the floor. McCollum is great. Coming into this matchup, he is shooting 45.7 percent from the floor. But the Sixers love what they got from Murphy. Surprisingly, he has scored at least 26 points in 3 out of 4 games. Valanciunas continues to be the man in the middle, averaging 13.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Likewise, Jones is efficient, averaging 11.5 points per game.

The Pelicans will cover the spread if they can get Williamson and Ingram moving forward, with help from Murphy. Then they have to force the Sixers to shoot poorly.

Why the 76ers could cover the spread/win

The 76ers enter this battle with a 33-29 record against the spread. Likewise, they are 17-16 against the spread as the home team. The Sixers are also 12-9 ATS against the Western Conference. Coming into this game, the 76ers could end up as the underdogs. The Sixers are 9-11 against the spread as underdogs. Even more alarming, they are just 2-5 ATS despite being the local underdogs.

Embiid is still out. Meanwhile, Maxey might not play. Harris needs to step up his game. Unfortunately, he played very poorly in the game against the Grizzlies. The Sixers need him to find a way to get his shot off. Meanwhile, Hield must find a way to get to the hole. Oubre is another solid player who needs to find the basket. Overall, the 76ers have a lot of work to do to try and pull out a win here.

The 76ers will cover the spread if they can win the board battle. Plus, they need to contain the Pelicans’ big scorers.

Pelicans-76ers final prediction and selection

Keep a close eye on the line. If Maxey plays, the Sixers might have a bit of an advantage. Remember, the 76ers went to Dallas and won on Sunday despite Embiid’s absence. They could have the same chance to win this match at home. However, the Pelicans are firing on all cylinders right now. The 76ers may need all the cards in hand just to keep up. Last time, the points total before their match was 230. If that’s the case this time, I’m more than comfortable with the upper hand on this one. If Maxey plays, expect the Pelicans and 76ers to score a lot of points. Both teams’ defense leaves a lot to be desired. The Pelicans probably win, but both teams score more than enough points.

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Pelicans-76ers final prediction and selection: over 226 (-110)