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2022 NBA Handicapping
(20-13) Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Orleans Pelicans (22-12)
Date: Friday, December 30th
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: 76ers +150 | Pelicans -160 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Pelicans -2.5
NBA Betting Total: 225
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Friday, December 30th, the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans meet for the first of two scheduled matches this season. Philadelphia will host the second meeting on January 2nd.
Philly last played Tuesday losing 111-116 to the Wizards while the Pelicans defeated the Wolves 119-118 on Wednesday.
Last season, the teams played twice with Philly winning both contests. The 76ers hold the all-time record having bested the Pelicans in 22 of their 41 matches
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Thursday evening, December 29th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Friday, December 30th.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers wasted a virtuoso performance by Joel Embiid as he put up a double-double of 48 points and 10 rebounds along with an assist, three steals, and three blocks.
James Harden also collected a double-double of 26 points and 13 assists while Tobias Harris added 15 points. The trio were the only 76ers to score in double-figures.
That became a factor particularly with the reserve units as the 76ers bench got outscored 43-16 with Rui Hachimura almost scoring more (14) than the entire Philly bench.
This season, the 76ers score an average of 111.7 points per game ranking 21st. Philly shoots 47.5% from the field and 38.0% from the perimeter, ranking 12th and fifth respectively.
Defense is where the 76ers make their mark allowing the second-fewest opponent points per game with 108.0 and the best perimeter defense at 32.9% while ranking eighth for opponent field goal percentage allowing opponents to shoot 46.2%.
Tyrese Maxey (foot) is upgraded to questionable for Friday.
New Orleans Pelicans
In the win versus the Wolves, Zion Williamson served up his best scoring effort of his young career with 43 points including the last 14 for the Pelicans (the latter completed in under 2:44).
Offensively, the Pelicans rank third for scoring averaging 117.8 points per game while shooting 48.3% from the field and 36.0% from the perimeter ranking fifth and 12th respectively.
Defensively, the Pelicans allow opponents to score 112.6 points per game, ranking 14th. New Orleans holds their opponents to 46.5% from the field ranking 11th and boasts the second-best perimeter ranking of 33.6%.
Larry Nance (neck) and Herbert Jones (quarantine) are questionable for Friday. Brandon Ingram (toe) and E.J. Liddell (knee) are out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The 76ers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The Pelicans are 13-7 ATS in their last 20 games played on a Friday.
- The 76ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against New Orleans.
- The Pelicans are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’ last 5 games played in December.
Free Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
This matchup has intriguing possibilities if Zion and Embiid go at each other. Presumably, Joel will have to spend time guarding Williamson since the prospect of Georges Niang or Montrezl Harrell guarding Zion is scary (and I mean in a bad way).
Although the Pels have been playing great of late, and this Zion versus Embiid matchup is must-watch TV, I’m banking on the 76ers star to show his younger counterpart the advantage of experience.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: 76ers +2.5
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