The Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) and New Orleans Pelicans (15-42) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. The game will broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports.
The Sixers are 3.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (76ers -3.5), with the over/under set at 232 total points. Philadelphia is a -165 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +140 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my 76ers vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, February 21.
76ers vs Pelicans Prediction
- 76ers vs Pelicans pick: Andre Drummond Over 8.5 Points (-130)
My 76ers vs Pelicans best bet is on Andre Drummond to score over 8.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
76ers vs Pelicans Odds
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -115 | 232 -110o / -110u | -165 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -105 | 232 -110o / -110u | +140 |
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The 76ers visit the Pelicans on Saturday night, and Philadelphia would really like to win this one, with the Sixers tagged as 3.5-point favorites despite entering tonight's contest as losers in four of their last five games.
The Pelicans are positioned 14th in the Western Conference standings with a record of 15-42 on the season.
So, the fact that New Orleans is 5-6 in its last 11 games is actually a relatively encouraging sign; albeit still sitting under .500 during that stretch.
Zion Williamson is off the injury report and will play for the Pelicans tonight. However, Trey Murphy missed yesterday's contest and is still listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury as of Saturday afternoon.
Joel Embiid will miss tonight's game for the 76ers — and while that certainly downgrades Philadelphia in this spot overall, it does open up some value in the prop market.
76ers vs Pelicans Predictions, Betting Analysis
Our Action PRO model is projecting 10.75 points for Sixers' center Andre Drummond in tonight's matchup against the Pelicans, presenting an 18.9% edge against his current points prop line of over/under 8.5, which is good enough for an A-grade in the database.
Drummond's production is notoriously spotty, and reliant on the status of Embiid on any given night, highlighted by the Sixers' backup big man scoring 10+ points in three of his last four games. However, in the one game that he fell short of that number during that span, he scored only two points on less than 11 minutes of action.
The Pelicans will likely play big tonight with Zion Williamson and Derik Queen both healthy, while Trey Murphy is expected to sit this one out in the backcourt. So, the Sixers won't be able to small-ball their way out of this one; Drummond is going to have to play.
However, this should be a good spot for Drummond in a matchup against a Pelicans team that ranks 13th in pace and 27th in both defensive rating and points allowed per game.
Pick: Andre Drummond Over 8.5 Points (-130)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in tonight's matchup.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Pelicans vs. 76ers betting prediction is on Andre Drummond to score over 8.5 points.
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