Pelicans vs. 76ers: High-Flying Showdown with Playoff Implications!

Alright, hoop heads, get ready for a barn burner tonight as the 37W-25L New Orleans Pelicans flap their way into the Wells Fargo Center, looking to peck away at the 35W-27L Philadelphia 76ers. We’re talking an 08:00PM EST tipoff, prime time baby! Now, these Pelicans are sitting pretty, not a single game back in the wild Western conference, while the 76ers are playing catch up, a whopping 13 games back in the East. The over/under is clocking in at a hefty 222.5, with the Pelicans flying high at -8.0, and the 76ers hoping to ring true at 8.0. The 76ers are still smarting from their 109-115 tumble against MEM on 03/06/24, while the Pelicans are strutting after their resounding 139-98 victory over TOR on 03/05/24. Buckle up, folks, this one’s gonna be a thrill ride!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 08, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

19W-13L

64.3% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

19W-14L

35.7% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
11/29/23	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	24	24	33	33		114	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	39	29	34	22		124
01/02/23	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	25	27	29	30		111	Over
	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	33	24	27	36		120
12/30/22	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	27	33	31	25		116	Over
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	31	36	32	28		127
01/25/22	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	24	34	28	21		107	Over
	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	20	30	36	31		117
10/20/21	Philadelphia 76ers PHI	29	24	28	36		117	Under
	New Orleans Pelicans NOP	25	28	17	27		97

Starting Lineups

Pelicans Notable Injuries

• Matt Ryan (SG/SF): Avg: 7.7pts, 2.1reb, 0.8ast, 18.4 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.7
• Cody Zeller (C): Avg: 2.0pts, 2.8reb, 1.0ast, 7.9 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.1
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (C): Avg: 3.5pts, 2.2reb, 0.3ast, 9.2 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.0
• Izaiah Brockington (SG): Avg: 4.0pts, 2.0reb, 0.0ast, 3.4 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.1
• Dereon Seabron (PG): Avg: 2.3pts, 1.2reb, 0.8ast, 9.2 minutes. Last game: 02/27/24. Impact: 0.8

76ers Notable Injuries

• Tyrese Maxey (PG/SG): Avg: 25.8pts, 3.6reb, 6.2ast, 36.9 minutes. Last game: 03/03/24. Impact: 6.7
• De’Anthony Melton (PG): Avg: 11.2pts, 3.7reb, 3.0ast, 27.4 minutes. Last game: 02/27/24. Impact: 3.2
• Terquavion Smith (PG): Avg: 3.8pts, 0.2reb, 0.8ast, 5.8 minutes. Last game: 02/22/24. Impact: 1.0

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Mo Bamba (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 37.5% to 10.2, 16.3 min average previous 3 games.
• Nicolas Batum (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 44.9% to 31.1, 21.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Robert Covington (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 38.8% to 10.8, 17.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Jeff Dowtin (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 30.2% to 14.1, 10.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Jordan Hawkins (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 37.5% to 11.4, 18.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Kyle Lowry (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 52.0% to 35.2, 23.2 min average previous 3 games.
• KJ Martin (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 32.1% to 12.1, 17.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Tyrese Maxey (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.4% to 38.3, 29.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Kelly Oubre Jr. (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 61.2% to 32.2, 20.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Cameron Payne (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 54.9% to 22.4, 14.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Jonas Valanciunas (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 30.9% to 17.6, 25.4 min average previous 3 games.
The Pelicans have a 1-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 2-game winning streak. The 76ers have a 1-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 2-game losing streak.