The New Orleans Pelicans (18-28) travel to Wells Fargo Center Tuesday to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (27-19). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Pelicans vs. 76ers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pelicans come into this battle off a 117-113 victory the Indiana Pacers Monday as 4-point favorites. They’ve covered the spread in five of their last eight games. New Orleans’ weakness has been on the road where it’s just 7-17 straight-up.
Last season the 76ers were among the most dominant home teams, but this year they’ve struggled at Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia is 10-10 on its home court but is 17-9 on the road.
The Sixers are 23-22-1 against the spread (ATS) but have covered in seven of their last 10 games, four of which they were at least 8.5-point favorites.
Pelicans at 76ers odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Pelicans +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | 76ers -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +7.5 (-102) | 76ers -7.5 (-122)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pelicans at 76ers key injuries
Pelicans (not officially submitted)
- F Brandon Ingram (ankle) questionable
76ers
- F Matisse Thybulle (shoulder) questionable
- G Danny Green (hip) out
- G Seth Curry (ankle) out
- G Shake Milton (back) out
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Pelicans at 76ers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 114, Pelicans 108
Money line
PASS on the money line.
No regular-season NBA favorite is worth playing at -400. Betting on the Pelicans to pull off a road upset at +320 doesn’t have much value either considering how the Sixers have won six of the last seven meetings in this matchup.
Against the spread
“LEAN” to the PELICANS +7.5 (-102).
While I wouldn’t sprinkle any on the money line in this situation, I do like the Pelicans.
They rank in the top five in offensive rebounding rate while the Sixers sit 21st in defensive rebounding. The Sixers are also down a key scorer and premier wing defender and Thybulle’s potential absence could be huge as well.
The Pelicans rank second in opponents’ second-chance points and ninth in opponents’ points in the paint.
Considering C Joel Embiid, who is averaging 43 points per game, will be met by the brick wall of C Jonas Valančiūnas, I expect this to be a close game.
Over/Under
BET on the OVER 215.5 (-110).
The Sixers rank top five in turnover rate and 11th in true shooting percentage. The Sixers should increase their pace with key scorers like F Georges Niang ready to step up for the more defensive-minded Green.
They’ve played at a faster pace over their last five games and without Curry or Green, I expect their defense to take a hit more than their offense. With that in mind, I’ll take the Over here.
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