76ers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 31

76ers vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and NBCS-PH

The Philadelphia 76ers (26-21) face the New Orleans Pelicans (13-37) as 8.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and NBCS-PH. The matchup has an over/under set at 231.5 points.

76ers vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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76ers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: 76ers win (83.4%)

76ers vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The 76ers have put together a record of 24-22-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have 28 wins against the spread in 50 games this season.
• 76ers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 24 times out of 50 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 25 of 50 set point totals (50%).
• Philadelphia has done a better job covering the spread on the road (13-7-0) than it has at home (11-15-1).
• The 76ers have eclipsed the over/under in 14 of 27 home games (51.9%), compared to 10 of 20 road games (50%).
• This season, New Orleans is 16-11-0 at home against the spread (.593 winning percentage). Away, it is 12-11-0 ATS (.522).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over 15 of 27 times at home (55.6%), and 10 of 23 away (43.5%).

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey averages 29.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists, shooting 47.3% from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game (sixth in NBA).
• VJ Edgecombe is averaging 15.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Joel Embiid's numbers on the season are 25.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest, shooting 49.1% from the field and 28.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Quentin Grimes is averaging 13.3 points, 3.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• Andre Drummond is averaging 6.8 points, 8.7 boards and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.6 points, 5.8 boards and 3.7 assists. He is also draining 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans get 12.3 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 7.4 boards and 4.3 assists.
• The Pelicans are getting 22 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Zion Williamson.
• The Pelicans are getting 16.1 points, 5.9 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans are receiving 13.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears.

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