Pelicans vs 76ers Betting Prediction, Odds for 3/8/24

Pelicans vs 76ers Betting prediction and wagering odds for this game set for March 8, 2024. Place a bet on this college basketball game now.

Pelicans vs 76ers Betting Odds

These are the Pelicans vs 76ers Betting odds:

TEAM | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS | -8.5 | -330 | Over 221.5
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | +8.5 | +265 | Under 221.5

Pelicans vs 76ers Betting Prediction

Here is our Pelicans vs 76ers Betting prediction.

The New Orleans Pelicans (37-25, 34-27-1 ATS, 28-34 O/U) take on the Philadelphia 76ers (35-27, 33-29 ATS, 34-27-1 O/U) in an inter-conference bout on Friday evening. The Pelicans earned a convincing road win against the Raptors on Tuesday. The 76ers were pelted with a home loss against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Pelicans recorded a 124-114 home win against the 76ers in November.

Pelicans Seek Third Straight Win

The New Orleans Pelicans continue a three-game road trek. New Orleans is in first place in the division, standing three games ahead of the Mavericks. The Pelicans have won three of their last four bouts. The only loss in that span was against the Pacers last week but won the rematch this past weekend. The Pelicans were marked 10 favorites in a 139-98 road win against the Raptors on Tuesday. The Pelicans have covered the spread in three of their last five bouts.

Zion Williamson has scored 19 or fewer points in three of his last five games. The 23-year-old power forward scored 16 points on Tuesday and has delivered an average of 22 PPG along with 5.5 RPG. Brandon Ingram is hot, sinking over 20 points in four of his last five bouts. The veteran forward has recorded an average of 21.7 PPG on a 49% mark from the field. CJ McCollum has reached 20 points in two of his last five games. The 32-year-old shooting guard is posting an average of 18.7 PPG.

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— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 6, 2024

The Pelicans are 4-1 in their last five road bouts, covering the spread on three occasions in that span including a loss against the Pacers. New Orleans is scoring an average of 116.6 points on the season, ranking them 14th. They have allowed 114 or fewer points in four of their last five games and are conceding an average of 111.5 points, good for eighth.

76ers Struggle in Home Loss

The Philadelphia 76ers conclude a homestand in this game. Philadelphia struggled for most of February and has not been able to find any sort of groove. They recently won two in a row but were hit with a road loss against the Nets on Tuesday and were marked four-point favorites in a 115-109 home loss against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. The squad is seventh in the conference but is only 1.5 games out of fourth. The 76ers have covered the spread in one of their last five bouts.

Tyrese Maxey is being relied on heavily due to the injury to Embiid. Maxey did not play on Wednesday night due to a concussion and is questionable for this one. The 23-year-old point guard has scored at least 24 points in four of his last five games and has registered an average of 26 PPG on the season. Tobias Harris has scored at least 18 points in three of his last four bouts. The 31-year-old power forward only scored eight points on Wednesday and has issued an average of 17.5 PPG on the year. Buddy Hield is struggling. He has shot below 40% in four of his last five clashes. The 31-year-old shooting guard posted 15 points on Wednesday and has netted an average of 15.4 PPG.

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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 7, 2024

The 76ers are 2-3 in their last five home clashes including a win against the Hornets. They covered the spread just once in that span. Philadelphia is averaging 116.8 points on the season, marking them 13th. They have allowed 117 or fewer points in four of their last five bouts and are squandering an average of 113.8 points, placing them 15th.

Best Bet for this Game

The New Orleans Pelicans stand atop the division. They continue to shine, winning three of their last four games. The Philadelphia 76ers have not been reliable at home, going just 2-3 in their last five home games after a home loss to the Grizzlies.

Furthermore, the Pelicans are the stronger defensive squad here, allowing 111.9 points per 100 possessions compared to 114.5 points per 100 by the 76ers. This matters because Philadelphia is playing without Joel Embiid and has not been scoring nearly as many points. Also, Tyrese Maxey has missed the last two games and is questionable. The Pelicans have conceded an average of only 105.8 points in their last five games.

Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans -4

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