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2023 NBA Handicapping
(23-13) New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers (21-14)
Date: Monday, January 2nd
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +189 | 76ers -214 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: PHI -5.5
NBA Betting Total: 231
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The road Pelicans come into this one off a 116-101 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. They entered that one as 6.5-point underdogs.
New Orleans is 19-17 against the spread on the season and 4-6 ATS over its last 10.
So far this season, the Pelicans are 7-9 against the spread as the away team, 7-6 ATS as the underdog and 3-5 ATS as the away underdog.
The home 76ers come into this one off a 115-96 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They entered that one as 2.5-point favorites and covered for the first time in three outings.
The 76ers are 20-14-1 against the spread on the season, and they are 7-3 ATS over their last 10.
The 76ers are 13-5-1 against the spread as the home team, and they are 14-9-1 ATS as the favorites and 9-5-1 ATS as home favorites.
This is the final time these two teams will meet during the 2022-23 regular season. The first was just two games back:
- Friday, December 30 @ New Orleans: New Orleans 127 – Philadelphia 116
*Editor’s note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing during games Sunday night, January 1. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Monday, January 2.
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats
Offense
The Pelicans enter this one scoring 117.6 points per game—a number that ranks 3rd in the league behind only the No. 2 Sacramento Kings and No. 1 Boston Celtics.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Pelicans score 112.6 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 8 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 112.8 points per game. That number ranks 14th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 107.2 per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 4th across the league, placing them behind only the No. 3 Memphis Grizzlies, and also the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers, who are both tied for No. 1.
Injury Report
- Larry Nance Jr., PF (OUT—neck)
- Brandon Ingram, SG (OUT—toe)
- E.J. Liddell, F (OUT—knee)
Philadelphia 76ers
Season Stats
The 76ers enter this one scoring 111.9 points per game—a number that ranks 21st in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the 76ers score 111.4 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 12 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 108.2 points per game. That number ranks 2nd.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 106.7 points per 100 possessions. That number ranks 1st at this point during the 2023-23 campaign—but it’s also a tie with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Injury Report
The 76ers are one of three teams with a clean injury report entering games on Monday, according to ESPN.com.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
- Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- 76ers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- 76ers are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 home games.
- 76ers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Free New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Prediction:
Health will be the main factor in this one. Brandon Ingram is out for the Pelicans alongside Larry Nance, Jr., while the 76ers are one of the few healthy teams across the entire Associations going into the New Year.
76ers get this one at home, and they get it both straight up and against the spread.
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