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Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Philadelphia 76ers (20-13) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (22-12) Friday with tip-off from Smoothie King Center set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The 76ers lost 116-111 to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, failing to cover a 4.5-point favorites. The loss ended their 8-game winning streak and came despite C Joel Embiid‘s 48-point, 10-rebound outing. What cost the 76ers was their poor 3-point shooting, 19.4% from the field (6 of 31).

The Pelicans are coming off a 119-118 win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, but failed to cover as 6.5-point favorites. F Zion Williamson scored a career-high 43 points, including the team’s last 14 points.

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76ers at Pelicans odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:53 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): 76ers -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Pelicans -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +1.5 (-102) | Pelicans -1.5 (-118)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

76ers at Pelicans key injuries

Pelicans

F Brandon Ingram (toe) out
G Herbert Jones (reconditioning) questionable
F Larry Nance Jr. (neck) doubtful

76ers

G Tyrese Maxey (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

76ers at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 125, 76ers 121

Moneyline

BET PELICANS -110.

The Pelicans have looked like one of the best teams in the league as of late and Williamson has been on an MVP-like run. The Pelicans are not too heavily favored because of the way Embiid and the 76ers have been playing, but the Pelicans can come away with a big win in this game. Bet on the Pelicans and their hot streak to overcome Embiid.

Against the spread

LEAN PELICANS -1.5 (-118).

Both of these teams are hot and the spread reflects how evenly matched these teams are. If Ingram was playing I would 100% bet the Pelicans covering, but I could easily see this game coming down to a buzzer beater or missed free throw. The Pelicans can cover, but this bet can go either way.

Over/Under

OVER 227.5 (-112).

The Pelicans have a top-3 offense whereas the 76ers have a bottom-10 offense. Embiid has been playing great and G James Harden has looked solid as of late, but for the 76ers’ offense to improve the supporting cast will need to step up. The 76ers have a top-3 defense and the Pelicans have a top-15 defense, but this game will be about scoring and it should be a high- scoring game.

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Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans odds, pick and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

To commence both teams’ season, the Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) head down south to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (0-0). The game is set to tip at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday and will be held at the Smoothie King Center. Below, we look at the 76ers at Pelicans odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Sadly, for fans, two of the biggest names in basketball won’t be playing in his one. G/F Ben Simmons was slapped with a one-game suspension Tuesday while F Zion Williamson will be out with an injury.

With that in mind, this matchup will still feature C Joel Embiid, an MVP candidate from a season ago, and F Brandon Ingram, a bonified star in his own right.

The Sixers, despite being on the road, will enter as favorites, finishing last season as a top-three team in the East. They barely missed the Eastern Conference Finals, losing to the Trae Young-led Atlanta Hawks.

76ers at Pelicans odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:15 a.m. ET.

Money line: 76ers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Pelicans +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -3.5 (-108) | Pelicans +3.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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76ers at Pelicans key injuries

76ers

G Ben Simmons (suspended) out
G Shake Milton (ankle/illness) out

Pelicans

F Zion Williamson (foot) out

76ers at Pelicans odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 112, Pelicans 105

Money line

PASS on the money line as the Pelicans have too many wildcards to make it worthwhile for Sixers betters. Now, that’s really only on the money line. If you’re going to bet Philadelphia, take the points.

We’ll get more into this below.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the SIXERS -3.5 (-108) as the best value for a team-specific bet. The Sixers were 7-7 last season without Ben Simmons.

The three-time All-Star has been a major distraction, but that doesn’t seem to have bothered Embiid, who is coming off his best season in the league, much.

Embiid will be the best player on the court, and inserting Tyrese Maxey won’t be that big of a blow for Philadelphia. While I do like this Pelicans team, especially third-year G Nickeil Alexander-Walker, they won’t have the scoring or size without Williamson.

Having to deal with scorers like F Tobias Harris and G Seth Curry is easier said than done. Keeping pace with a deep Sixers team will be tough, even at home. I’d be the spread for the team with the game’s best player.

Also, the Pelicans were 2-9 without Williamson last season and only lost one by less than three.

This should be one where the Sixers win by a handful, and taking them to go over two is the better play, especially at this value.

Over/Under

BET the UNDER 225.5 (-108) as the best value on the total.

Despite both teams ranking in the top 15 in points per game last season, taking out one team’s more lethal scorer and the other team’s most dangerous passer, this game should slow up.

Ingram is great one-on-one but doesn’t play with great pace. With the Sixers more Embiid-centric without Simmons, his involvement should slow the game down.

With potentially some rust as well and some discontinuity without Simmons, the Under seems like the better move, almost strictly based on who isn’t going to be on the court for this one.

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Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Philadelphia 76ers (35-16) travel to the Big Easy Friday for an 8 p.m. ET game against the New Orleans Pelicans (22-29) at Smoothie King Center. Below, we analyze the 76ers-Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Philadelphia has won three of its last four games while going 2-2 against the spread. The only loss was against a red-hot Memphis Grizzlies team in which Sixers All-Star C Joel Embiid took a rest day since he’s still returning from a knee contusion that kept him out of action from March 14-April 1.

New Orleans has been dealing with its own injury issues but was clubbed in back-to-back games by the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks. The Pelicans have lost four of their last five games (1-4 ATS) with their only win coming against a hapless Houston Rockets team this past weekend.

76ers at Pelicans: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:50 a.m. ET.

Money line: 76ers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Pelicans +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
Against the spread/ATS: 76ers -6 (-110) | Pelicans +6 (-110)
Over/Under: 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

76ers at Pelicans: Key injuries

76ers

PG George Hill (thumb) out

Pelicans

PP Lonzo Ball (hip) questionable
SF Brandon Ingram (toe) questionable
PG Kira Lewis Jr. (calf) questionable
SG Josh Hart (thumb) out
SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) out

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76ers at Pelicans: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

76ers 122, Pelicans 108

Money line (ML)

PASS because Philadelphia is the right side but the -250 price is too steep for an NBA regular-season money line.

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Against the spread (ATS)

NOLA’s recent poor performance can be mostly attributed to all its injuries. Ingram has missed the past five games, PF Zion Williamson missed three straight before returning to the lineup Wednesday and Ball was sidelined by a hip injury from March 21-April 4.

While Zion and Ball have returned for the Pelicans, Ingram’s status for this game is questionable and NOLA still has cluster injuries in its backcourt. Speaking of which, the backcourt is where Philly’s true edge lies.

The Sixers have the bigs in Embiid and Dwight Howard to clog up the middle and make life difficult for Zion, but who else on the Pelicans can create a quality look for himself or others?

BET 76ERS -6 (-110) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS since my predicted score is too close to BetMGM‘s projected total and again, there are questions as to how exactly the Pelicans are going to generate offense against a Sixers team second in defensive rating.

Philadelphia should have no problem holding up its end of the scoring bargain but that’s not enough for me to put cash on the Over.

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