Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/30/2022

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Friday, December 30, 2022

Venue:  Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA 

Where to Watch:  BSNO

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers +2, Pelicans -2; Over/Under:  226 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  76ers +2, Pelicans -2; Over/Under:  226 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers +2, Pelicans -2; Over/Under:  226 points

 

Philadelphia 76ers:  20-13 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

New Orleans Pelicans:  22-12 (1st place, Southwest Division)

 

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Philadelphia 76ers:  8-2 last 10

New Orleans Pelicans:  6-4 last 10

 

The 76ers are coming into this game with a 20-13 record overall and they are 6-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Washington Wizards in their last game. Joel Embiid led the team in points in that game with 48 while James Harden was next on the team with 26 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Joel Embiid led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 46.4% from the field, 19.4% from 3-point range, and 87.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 19-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 18-15.

 

 

 

The Pelicans are coming into this game with a 22-12 record overall and they are 15-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. Zion Williamson led the team in points in that game with 43 while Trey Murphy III was next on the team with 21 points. CJ McCollum led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jonas Valančiūnas led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.1% from the field, 45.8% from 3-point range, and 69.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.6 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 18-16 this season and their O/U record is 20-14.

The current betting odds have the Pelicans listed as a 2 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pelicans have one of the best records in the NBA this season as they have been out to prove a point of how good they are now that their team is fully healthy for this season. They have been playing great all year and have been very hot in their games lately too. They have won 4 games in a row now and have been a great home team all season with a 15-4 home record while the 76ers haven't been great in their road games. The 76ers are only 6-8 in road games this season and they just lost their last game on the road too against the Wizards who are well below .500 this season. The 76ers have been playing a lot better since their team got healthy again but the Pelicans have been on a roll all year and are even coming into this one very hot with 4 wins in a row. The Pelicans have also been great at home all year and they have been playing a lot better than the 76ers have been in their games lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pelicans to cover the spread in this game.

 

76ers Pelicans Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, December 30, 2022 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Pelicans 121 76ers 112.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 14-24 ATS as a road underdog. 11-3 OVER when playing 6 or less games in 14 days. 6-1 OVER after playing 2 consecutive road games.

New Orleans Pelicans: 34-23 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games. 11-6 OVER when the total is 220 to 229.5. 20-14 OVER in all games.

 

 

Philadelphia 76ers:  T. Maxey (PG) Early Jan - Foot.

New Orleans Pelicans:  H. Jones (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. B. Ingram (SF) Early Jan - Toe. E. Liddell (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

 

 

 

“That's a good team. They're better than what their record says. But that's not an excuse to lose against them. We just didn't have it tonight.” - Joel Embiid after their loss against the Wizards in their game on Tuesday. 

 

 

“That’s just who he is; he understands time, score, situations. He understands the moment. And he made big plays after big plays. That’s what great players do.” - Willie Green after his team’s win against the Timberwolves in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Shake Milton

SG James Harden

SF Tobias Harris

PF P.J. Tucker

C Joel Embiid

 

PG CJ McCollum

SG Trey Murphy III

SF Herbert Jones

PF Zion Williamson

C Jonas Valanciunas

 

 

PPG: J. Embiid (33.7)

APG: J. Harden (11.2)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (9.7)

 

PPG: Z. Williamson (25.8)

APG: C. McCollum (6.1)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (9.4)

 

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (3rd season)

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (2nd season)