New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Picks & Predictions
New Orleans is on the road playing Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center stadium on Monday, 1/2/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Philadelphia -4.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
New Orleans is on the road playing Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center stadium on Monday, 1/2/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Philadelphia -4.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
New Orleans Highlights
The New Orleans Pelicans bring a 22-12 record into this matchup. Their turnover rate is 15.3 per game and they commit 20.4 fouls per game as a team. Currently, New Orleans is snagging 45.4 rebounds per game and tallied 916 assists, which ranks 9th in the league in passing the ball. From the free throw line, the Pelicans make 78.6% of their shots and connect on 36.7% of their three-point attempts (386 of 1,053). While shooting 48.3% from the field, they average 117.8 points per game (3rd in the league).
Defensively, the Pelicans force 15.9 turnovers and draw 20.9 fouls per game. In the NBA, they rank 14th in points allowed per game (112.6), and they allow 33.6% on shots from distance. As a team, the Pelicans surrender 46.5% (1,406 of 3,026) shooting and 42.1 rebounds per game. With 856 assists surrendered so far this season, they rank 11th in the league.
With a power ranking of 6, New Orleans is ranked #3 in offense (scoring an average of 118.09 per game), #13 in defense (allowing an average of 112.69 points to be scored against them per game) and are 23-13 (19-17 ATS) this season.
Philadelphia Highlights
Philadelphia has a 20-13 record so far this season. Offensively, the 76ers shoot 47.5% from the floor, which is 12th in the NBA. This season, Philadelphia has scored 3,686 points (1111.7 per game) and grabbed 40.4 rebounds. Their assist rate is 24.2 per game (20th in the NBA), while their turnover rate is 14.4. Every game, the 76ers commit 20.5 fouls, while they shoot 82.0% from the charity stripe.