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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