Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 3/24/25
At 8:00 ET, the 76ers will travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans. The Pelicans are favored by 6.5 points and have lost two straight games. The 76ers have lost four straight games and are 13th in the Eastern Conference.
This non-conference matchup will be played at the Smoothie King Center and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is 233 points.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers +6.5
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, March 24th.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-75 in favor of the 76ers.
- Our projections have Kelly Oubre Jr. finishing with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1% and knocking down 10 threes.
Can Philadelphia Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
The 76ers fell to 23-48 on the season after a 132-119 road loss to the Hawks on Sunday. Philadelphia entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 13. The total points for the game were set at 240.5, and the teams combined for 251 points, going over the line by 10.5.
Atlanta took control early, leading 35-24 after the 1st quarter. A 13-0 run by the Hawks stretched the score from 71-60 to 84-60. Philadelphia made a push in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Hawks 37-27, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
In their loss to the Hawks, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting 44% from the field and connecting on just 11 threes at a 32.4% clip. Quentin Grimes led the way with 26 points, though he shot only 38.9% overall and 30% from deep.
Justin Edwards added 22 points, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency, while Jeff Dowtin contributed 17 points, 9 of which came in the 4th quarter. Dowtin finished with a team-high 63.6% shooting from the field.
The 76ers struggled defensively against the Hawks, giving up 132 points on 55% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 41 points, but they also gave up 35 points in the 1st. Philadelphia did manage to hold Atlanta to 27 points in the 4th quarter.
From beyond the arc, the Hawks hit 17 threes on 45% shooting. The 76ers sent Atlanta to the line 22 times, where they made 19 free throws. Philadelphia finished with 24 defensive rebounds, while allowing 10 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.
Can the Pelicans Grab a Win at Home?
The Pelicans fell to 19-53 on the season after a 136-130 loss to the Pistons on Sunday. New Orleans entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it close. The total score of 266 points was well over the pre-game line of 223.5.
A 10-0 run by the Pistons early in the game put the Pelicans in a hole, but they battled back, winning the 3rd quarter 32-25. Heading into the 4th quarter down 93-91, New Orleans couldn’t complete the comeback as Detroit outscored them 43-39 in the final period.
In their 136-130 loss to the Pistons, the Pelicans shot 57.6% from the field and hit 20 threes at a 50% clip. CJ McCollum led the way with 40 points, adding 7 assists and 5 rebounds, while making 5 threes.
Jordan Hawkins contributed 25 points, hitting 6 threes at 54.5%. McCollum scored 14 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
The Pelicans struggled defensively, giving up 136 points to the Pistons on Sunday. New Orleans allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 43 in the 4th, despite a solid 3rd quarter where they gave up just 25 points. Overall, the Pistons shot 54% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pelicans allowed 13 threes on 48% shooting. They also sent the Pistons to the line 40 times, where Detroit made 29 free throws. New Orleans finished with 27 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 5 blocks.