Pelicans vs. 76ers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 8, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 7, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (37-25) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (35-27) at Wells Fargo Center on Friday, March 8, 2024. The contest tips at 7:00 PM ET and airs on NBCS. The 76ers are 7.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 222 point total.

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Pelicans vs. 76ers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pelicans -7.5 222

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Injury Report as of March 8

Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Out (Knee)

76ers: Montrezl Harrell: Out (Knee), Nicolas Batum: Out (Foot), Nicolas Batum: Out (Foot), Robert Covington: Out (Knee), Robert Covington: Out (Knee), De’Anthony Melton: Out (Back), Danuel House: Out (Foot), Joel Embiid: Out (Knee), Tyrese Maxey: Out (Concussion)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick 76ers (+7.5)
Total Pick Over (222)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pelicans vs. 76ers Stat Rankings

Pelicans Avg. (Rank) 76ers Avg. (Rank)
116.6 (14th) Points Scored 116.8 (13th)
111.5 (8th) Points Allowed 113.8 (14th)
44.7 (7th) Rebounds 43.0 (19th)
11.0 (11th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (9th)
12.5 (16th) 3pt Made 11.6 (26th)
27.1 (11th) Assists 24.9 (23rd)
12.7 (14th) Turnovers 11.2 (1st)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 51 22.0 5.5 5.2 0.9 0.5 0.1
Brandon Ingram 56 21.7 5.0 5.8 0.8 0.6 1.4
CJ McCollum 46 18.7 4.3 4.5 1.0 0.7 3.4
Trey Murphy III 37 13.7 4.2 1.8 0.9 0.5 2.8
Jonas Valančiūnas 62 13.4 9.5 2.2 0.4 1.0 0.6

76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tobias Harris 56 17.5 6.1 3.2 1.0 0.6 1.3
Buddy Hield 12 15.4 3.4 5.2 1.3 0.3 3.4
Kelly Oubre Jr. 49 14.4 4.5 1.2 1.2 0.5 1.4
Buddy Hield 52 12.0 3.2 2.7 0.8 0.6 2.6
Cameron Payne 11 10.7 1.7 3.2 0.5 0.2 1.7

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Pelicans are 34-26-2 this season.
  • As 7.5-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 6-6-1 against the spread.
  • This year, 28 of the Pelicans’ 62 games have hit the over.
  • In 45 games this season, New Orleans and its opponent have combined to score more than 222 points.
  • The point total average for Pelicans games this season is 228.1, 6.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the 76ers are 33-29-0 this year.
  • As a 7.5-point underdog or more, Philadelphia is 4-1 against the spread.
  • The 76ers have played 62 games this year, and 35 of them have gone over the total.
  • There have been 38 Philadelphia’s games this season with more than 222 points scored.
  • The average total for 76ers games is 230.6 points, 8.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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