NBA Betting Line Favors New Orleans Pelicans over Philadelphia 76ers
The NBA betting odds slate features a clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, with the host 76ers trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their betting slips.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting New Orleans Pelicans betting line opened this morning as -1.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 208.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 110-101 result in favor of the 76ers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Philadelphia 76ers are 7-20 so far on the NBA season, and 14-12-1 ATS vs the spread betting line. The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, are 9-20 and 12-16-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Philadelphia go 12-12 and the Pelicans go 14-11 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs New Orleans injuries news.
The Philadelphia 76ers sit at No. 23 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the New Orleans Pelicans are at No. 27 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Philadelphia's No. 26-ranked offense averaging 98.26 PPG, against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 24 at 107.34 PPG. The Philadelphia 76ers field goal percentage has averaged 43.3% so far, less than the New Orleans Pelicans shooters have achieved on the year, 43.85% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pelicans got 23 points from Jrue Holiday as New Orleans ran past Phoenix 120-119 on Sunday at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Philadelphia earned a 97-79 victory over Detroit on Sunday, getting 16 points from Robert Covington at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans home to Oklahoma City, Wednesday, December 21st
Philadelphia at Phoenix, Friday, December 23rd