Monday night's matchup at the Smoothie King Center pits two struggling teams against each other, with the Philadelphia 76ers limping into New Orleans without stars Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey.
The Pelicans, led by a red-hot Zion Williamson averaging 24.6 points per game, look to build on their earlier season victory over Philadelphia despite missing key players Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones.
The home team Pelicans (19-51) host the visiting 76ers (23-46) in what shapes up to be an offensive shootout, with both squads ranking among the bottom third in defensive efficiency this season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers prediction: who will win?
For tonight's New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers matchup, our predictive model gives the Pels a 58% chance of defeating the Sixers.
Pre-game probabilities
New Orleans Pelicans
Moneyline
Win %
58%
42%
Philadelphia 76ers
New Orleans Pelicans: 58% win probability
- Higher scoring output (7959 goals for vs Sixers' 7819)
- Better recent form (LLWLL vs Sixers' LLLLW)
- Home court advantage with stronger offensive rating (110.5 points per game)
Philadelphia 76ers: 42% win probability
- Poor road record (12th place in Eastern Conference)
- Defensive struggles (8212 goals against, 3rd worst in East)
- Offensive inefficiency (7819 goals scored, bottom 5 in league)
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers preview
Two struggling teams meet at the Smoothie King Center, with both squads dealing with significant roster challenges that have derailed their seasons.
The Pelicans' Zion Williamson has been a bright spot amid their struggles, coming off an impressive 29-point performance with 8 assists against the Timberwolves while shooting a remarkable 75% from the field.
Philly's offense has taken a massive hit without their stars, but Quentin Grimes has stepped up admirably, dropping 28 points in their recent matchup against the Thunder.
Defense has been a major concern for both teams - the Sixers are allowing opponents to shoot nearly 49% from the field, while the Pelicans aren't faring much better at 48.4%.
The last time these teams met, New Orleans walked away with a 123-115 victory on the road, and they'll look to replicate that success with home court advantage this time around.
Keep an eye on the battle between Williamson and the depleted Sixers' frontcourt, which could be the key matchup that decides this contest.
With both teams missing several key players, expect a high-scoring affair - the last four Sixers games have gone over the total, suggesting we might see some fireworks in the Big Easy.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers form
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers head to head
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50%
Philadelphia 76ers
50%
Jan 11, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers
115 : 123
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Mar 9, 2024
Philadelphia 76ers
95 : 103
New Orleans Pelicans
Nov 30, 2023
New Orleans Pelicans
124 : 114
Philadelphia 76ers
Jul 16, 2023
New Orleans Pelicans
114 : 117
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Jan 3, 2023
Philadelphia 76ers
120 : 111
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Dec 31, 2022
New Orleans Pelicans
127 : 116
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