New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers - 1/25/22 NBA Picks and Prediction

Philadelphia 76ers (27-19) vs New Orleans Pelicans (17-28)

Game Info: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)

Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers -9.5 -- Over/Under: 215.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after winning five of their last eight games. The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after winning 11 of their last 14 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 105.5 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 109.7 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.4 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 18.4 points and 12 rebounds. Devonte’ Graham is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Hart is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.

The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 107.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 105.7 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 28 points and 4.2 assists, while Tobias Harris is averaging 18.2 points and 3.8 assists. Tyrese Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Curry is dishing 4 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.

The Pelicans are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The 76ers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 overall. The under is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 home games. The Pelicans are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia and 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing their best ball of the season, but that does not mean you just start throwing out big numbers out there. The 76ers are 8-12 against the spread at home and win in the favorite role by an average of 4.9 points. The 76ers win, but they're not blowing the doors off with consistent blowouts. The New Orleans Pelicans have also put together some nice recent wins, and they're shooting a healthy 47 percent from the field in their last five games. Give me the points.

Randy’s Pick New Orleans Pelicans +9.5

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