The Philadelphia 76ers'(20-13) visit the'New Orleans Pelicans'(22-12) Friday with tip-off from Smoothie King Center set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers lost 116-111 to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, failing to cover a 4.5-point favorites. The loss ended their 8-game winning streak and came despite C Joel Embiid‘s 48-point, 10-rebound outing. What cost the 76ers was their poor 3-point shooting, 19.4% from the field (6 of 31).
The Pelicans are coming off a 119-118 win vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, but failed to cover as 6.5-point favorites. F Zion Williamson scored a career-high 43 points, including the team’s last 14 points.
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