On the final two nights of 2022, the Philadelphia 76ers will be playing a back to back. The first night of that back to back will take place in New Orleans, as the Sixers will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. In our NBA betting picks for Friday, we break down this 76ers vs Pelicans matchup from Smoothie King Center.
76ers vs Pelicans Betting Pick
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This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:30 PM ET on Friday, December 30, 2022.
Why Bet the Pelicans:
✅ The Pelicans are 15-4 at home this season and are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They are going to get the win here over the 76ers.
✅ Philadelphia, meanwhile, is 6-8 on the road this year. They could get Tyrese Maxey back from injury for this game, but he will likely be on a minutes limit if he does play.
✅ Herb Jones is likely to return from COVID protocols for this game, after he practiced heading on Wednesday.
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
New Orleans Pelicans
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| PHI | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games | 14 |
| 37.5 | FG | 44.5 |
| 87.5 | FGA | 92.4 |
| .428 | FG% | .482 |
| 12.1 | 3Pt-FG | 14.3 |
| 37.5 | 3Pt-FGA | 38.5 |
| .323 | 3Pt% | .373 |
| 25.4 | 2Pt-FG | 30.2 |
| 50.0 | 2Pt-FGA | 53.9 |
| .508 | 2Pt% | .559 |
| 19.8 | FT | 14.5 |
| 25.6 | FTA | 18.6 |
| .771 | FT% | .780 |
| 11.1 | ORB | 11.6 |
| 29.3 | DRB | 32.0 |
| 40.4 | TRB | 43.6 |
| 21.4 | AST | 28.5 |
| 8.9 | STL | 8.8 |
| 3.6 | BLK | 6.2 |
| 14.8 | TOV | 14.3 |
| 22.4 | PF | 18.6 |
| 106.8 | PTS | 117.8 |
Defense/Offense
| PHI | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games | 14 |
| 41.2 | FG | 40.1 |
| 84.4 | FGA | 91.5 |
| .488 | FG% | .438 |
| 12.9 | 3Pt-FG | 11.6 |
| 35.1 | 3Pt-FGA | 33.4 |
| .367 | 3Pt% | .347 |
| 28.4 | 2Pt-FG | 28.5 |
| 49.3 | 2Pt-FGA | 58.2 |
| .575 | 2Pt% | .490 |
| 20.0 | FT | 17.0 |
| 24.6 | FTA | 21.5 |
| .813 | FT% | .790 |
| 10.1 | ORB | 13.9 |
| 36.0 | DRB | 31.7 |
| 46.1 | TRB | 45.6 |
| 26.4 | AST | 24.9 |
| 7.8 | STL | 8.2 |
| 6.1 | BLK | 5.5 |
| 17.5 | TOV | 16.1 |
| 21.4 | PF | 17.6 |
| 115.3 | PTS | 108.8 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| PHI | Four Factors | NO |
|---|---|---|
| .498 | eFG% | .559 |
| 13.0 | TOV% | 12.4 |
| 23.5 | RB% | 73.2 |
| .226 | FT/FGA | .157 |
Defense/Offense
| PHI | Four Factors | NO |
|---|---|---|
| .565 | eFG% | .502 |
| 15.6 | TOV% | 13.8 |
| 74.5 | RB% | 30.3 |
| .237 | FT/FGA | .186 |
Analytics
| PHI | Analytics | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pythag Wins | 3 |
| 9 | Pythag Losses | 11 |
| -8.33 | Margin Of Victory | -8.64 |
| 106.8 | O Rtg | 108.8 |
| 115.3 | D Rtg | 117.8 |
| 96.2 | Pace | 96.2 |
| .293 | FTr | .235 |
| .428 | 3PAr | .364 |
| .541 | TS% | .539 |
Betting Trends
| PHI | Betting Trends | NO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 116.33 | Avg Score | 120 |
| 114 | Avg Opp Score | 112 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 117.67 | Avg Score | 119.33 |
| 120 | Avg Opp Score | 109.33 |
| PHI | Betting Trends | NO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 113.2 | Avg Score | 121 |
| 107.2 | Avg Opp Score | 116.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 109.4 | Avg Score | 121.2 |
| 118 | Avg Opp Score | 116 |
| PHI | Betting Trends | NO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 119.4 | Avg Score | 120.5 |
| 111.2 | Avg Opp Score | 119.3 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 110.1 | Avg Score | 119 |
| 111.4 | Avg Opp Score | 111 |
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Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are heating up as the new year approaches, having won eight of their last 10 games. But their last game was a loss to the Washington Wizards on the road, wasting a 48-point effort from Joel Embiid. In this game, they will face the Pelicans, and could have some crucial reinforcements back for the contest.
Tyrese Maxey is expected to return either for this game or their next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. How much he will play coming back from his injury remains to be seen, but adding an extra scorer could really push the Sixers over the top in the Eastern Conference.
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans have won four straight games coming into this Friday night matchup with the 76ers. They are 22-12 for the season, sitting in first place in the Western Conference, and they come into this game having won the first two games of their recent homestand. For this game, the Pelicans could also be getting a key player back in their lineup.
Herb Jones has been out in the league’s health and safety protocols, but has returned to practice ahead of this matchup. If Jones is anywhere near 100% coming into this game, his versatility could mean a big boost against the Sixers.
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