Pelicans vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 21

Pelicans vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and NBCS-PH

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) are 4-point favorites as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (15-42) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and NBCS-PH. The matchup has an over/under of 234.5 points.

Pelicans vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: 76ers win (68.2%)

Pelicans vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The 76ers have covered the spread 28 times in 55 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 30-26-1 this year.
• Games involving the 76ers have hit the over 28 times out of 57 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 50.9% of the time (29 out of 57 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Philadelphia has played worse when playing at home, covering 12 times in 30 home games, and 16 times in 25 road games.
• The 76ers have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 16 of 30 home matchups (53.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in 12 of 25 games (48%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (17-13-0) than away (13-13-1) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over more often at home (17 of 30, 56.7%) than away (12 of 27, 44.4%).

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey averages 28.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
• VJ Edgecombe averages 15 points, 5.5 boards and 4 assists.
• Quentin Grimes averages 12.7 points, 3.7 boards and 3.6 assists, shooting 44.1% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Andre Drummond averages 7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists, shooting 50.7% from the field.
• Dominick Barlow is averaging 8.4 points, 1.2 assists and 5 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.1 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists for the Pelicans.
• Derik Queen averages 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He is also draining 49.5% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Zion Williamson provides the Pelicans 21.9 points, 6 boards and 3.5 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey provides the Pelicans 16.7 points, 5.9 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.1 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 13.3 points per game from Jeremiah Fears, plus 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

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