76ers vs. Pelicans: Game Odds, Betting Notes & Prediction for Tuesday

The Philadelphia 76ers kicked off last week on a bad note. As they paid a visit to the Washington Wizards, the Sixers took on a blowout loss after winning their previous two games.
Following their tough loss in DC, the Sixers bounced back last Wednesday night when they faced the Orlando Magic. Despite getting off to a slow start, the 76ers dominated the Magic and got back in the winner’s column.
When the Sixers returned to their home court on Friday night, they dominated the Los Angeles Clippers for a majority of their matchup. However, the Sixers lost focus and the Clippers took advantage of that and formed a comeback win.
Motivated to get back on track and re-focus themselves, the Sixers went into San Antonio on Sunday looking to close out their week on a high note. Joel Embiid led the Sixers to victory and put them back on track ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup.
Now, the Sixers will host the New Orleans Pelicans for their make-up game. Last month, the Sixers and the Pelicans were scheduled to meet in South Philly but Philadelphia’s injuries and COVID-related setbacks caused the NBA to postpone the matchup. On Tuesday, the Sixers and the Pelicans will finally get their rematch of the season-opener.
76ers vs. Pelicans Betting Notes
Key Game Notes
Sixers have won seven of their last ten games
At home, the Sixers are 10-10 this season
New Orleans has won five of their last ten games
Pelicans are currently on a two-game win streak
On the road, the Pelicans have won just seven games this season
Philly defeated New Orleans 117-97 earlier this year
The total has gone under in four of New Orleans’ last five games
The Pelicans are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games against the Sixers
Sixers are 9-3 against the spread in their last 12 games
The total has gone under in six of Philly’s last nine games
Injury Report
76ers
Seth Curry - Out
Danny Green - Out
Shake Milton - Out
Paul Reed - Out
Ben Simmons - Out
Matisse Thybulle - Out
Pelicans
Devonte Graham - Out
Josh Hart - Out
Brandon Ingram - Out
Kira Lewis Jr. - Out
Didi Louzada - Out
Trey Murphy III - Out
Jonas Valanciunas - Out
Zion Williamson - Out
Game Odds
Spread: Sixers -8.5
Moneyline: PHI -400, NOP +310
Total O/U: 213.5
*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook
Prediction
*Pick Submitted via TallySight
Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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