76ers vs Pelicans Prediction

New Orleans Pelicans (9-9) vs Philadelphia 76ers (12-5)

Game Info: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 8:00 pm (Smoothie King Center)

Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +1 -- Over/Under: 227.5

The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off big wins over the Thunder and Lakers. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 102.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 32 points and 6.6 assists, while Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 85.5 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.

Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts

• Joel Embiid ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (32.0) this season.
• Tobias Harris ranks 3rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (90.8%) this season.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off two disappointing losses to the Jazz. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 112.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.6 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 23.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Hawkins is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Zion Williamson is one of only 12 players in the league to have scored 25+ points in five straight games this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (32.1%).
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (40.4).
• The 76ers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (85.5%).
• The 76ers rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (24.2).

Randy’s Pick

The Philadelphia 76ers have been consistent both SU and ATS as they've covered 12 of their first 17 games. I was high on the New Orleans Pelicans before the season, and I'm not ready to give up on them yet, but two straight losses to the Jazz isn't great. The Pels have some work to do, and maybe the eventual return of CJ McCollum will help. Still, the 76ers in this near pick em spot has to be the play, especially with the Pelicans just losing twice to a non playoff team. Give me the 76ers.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.