New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/25

At 7:00 ET, the 15-20 Philadelphia 76ers (-176) will host the 7-31 New Orleans Pelicans (+147) in a non-conference matchup. The 76ers are currently favored by 4 points and the over/under line is set at 220.

This game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and can be seen on NBCS.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans +4

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-94 in favor of the Pelicans.
  • Our projections have Zion Williamson finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.4% and knocking down 11 threes.

Taking a Look at the Pelicans Chances in Philadelphia

New Orleans dropped to 7-31 on the season after a 119-100 home loss to Portland on Wednesday. The Pelicans were favored by 2 points heading into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 219, just under the 223.5-point line.

Portland took control early, outscoring New Orleans 40-24 in the 1st quarter and 35-18 in the 2nd. The Pelicans showed some fight in the 3rd, winning the quarter 34-23, but they entered the 4th down 98-76 and couldn’t complete the comeback, as they only outscored the Blazers 24-21 in the final period.

In their 119-100 loss to the Trail Blazers, the Pelicans shot 44.4% from the field, with a 32.4% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. CJ McCollum led the way with 23 points, shooting 58.8% and knocking down 3 threes at a 42.9% rate.

Dejounte Murray added 20 points, shooting 57.1% and making 2 threes at 40%. McCollum scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 12 more in the 3rd, while Murray contributed 7 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

The Pelicans struggled defensively in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 75 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing just 44 points. Despite the improved effort, they still allowed the Trail Blazers to shoot 54% from the field.

New Orleans did a decent job defending the three, with Portland hitting 13 threes at a 36% clip. The Pelicans also sent the Blazers to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws. Defensively, the Pelicans recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored 76ers?

The 76ers improved to 15-20 on the season with a 109-103 win over the Wizards on Wednesday. Philadelphia was favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 212 points fell short of the 222-point line.

A key moment came when the 76ers went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 15-10 to 25-10. They led 88-74 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 29-21 in the final period.

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to a win over the Wizards, scoring 29 points despite shooting just 40.7% from the field and 21.4% from three-point range. Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points, hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% clip, while Eric Gordon contributed 15 points, making 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Philadelphia connected on 15 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from deep and 45.5% overall. Maxey scored 14 of his 29 points in the 3rd quarter, while Kelly Oubre added 9 of his 15 points in the opening period.

The 76ers put together a solid defensive effort on Wednesday, holding the Wizards to 103 points. Philadelphia gave up 25 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 3rd, but they limited Washington to 23 points in the 2nd quarter. The Wizards managed 29 points in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the 76ers’ defense.

Philadelphia allowed Washington to shoot 44% from the field and 43% from three, where the Wizards made 13 threes. The 76ers sent Washington to the line just 9 times, where they converted 6 free throws. Philadelphia also recorded 8 steals and 11 blocks in the game.