New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers Point Spread - Free NBA Pick
Date:
December 20, 7:05 am
Location:
Wells Fargo Center
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
New Orleans -3
Total:
207.5
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The Philadelphia 76ers will host the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western/Eastern conference meeting to take place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tip-off is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET and is set to be broadcasted for regional audiences on Comcast. In previous meetings between these two lowly NBA franchises, both teams have split the last set of ten with five wins going to each club.
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New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers Overview<br />
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The Pelicans feature a rare talent in Anthony Davis who on any given night can fill out any stat sheet and win many daily fantasy basketball leagues. However, the Pelicans have struggled mightily as they are just 3-7 in their previous ten outings. The Pelicans do not have a strong defense as they have given up 113 points or more in five of their previous six. For Philadelphia, the 76ers come in on off a hard fought road win where they defeated the Brooklyn Nets by just one point on Sunday.
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New Orleans at Philadelphia Key Betting Trends<br />
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Despite being 7-19 SU, Philadelphia is 14-13 ATS overall on the year showcasing the fact they have boded value.
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For the Pelicans, similar tendencies have been mirrored as they stand at 9-20 SU with a 13-16 record against the spread.
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Most importantly worth considering here is that the Pelicans have won just three games on the road this year.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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75% of the consensus like the Pelicans against the spread. On the Money Line, NOLA is priced at -135 road dog contrasting to Philly who comes in as an affably priced +115 home dog. The Over/Under currently remains stationery at 207.
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New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Once again we have Philadelphia where we want them. We have a chance to now take the Sixers with points after they failed to cover as a favorite in the previous two contests they were involved in. What we have here is a buy-back opportunity against a basketball team that has struggled mightily on the road. New Orleans by no means should be spotting points on the road to any team, even Philadelphia with their many deficiencies. New Orleans’s defense will certainly give Philadelphia opportunities to maximize their production. This is a 76ers team that comes in off of a 108-point performance, so needless to say here the Sixers have a game plan that may yield dividends for them against defenses that are not so ferocious. The test of course is rooted in quelling Anthony Davis and his presence on the court is likely the driving force behind this market when you combine it with the perception he can go off on the 76ers. However, despite Davis’ dominance, the Pelicans still cannot find ways to win. We will go ahead and be bold here and call for the Sixers to win this one outright, erasing any juice while affording us an above-even returns here. Philadelphia outright is the call.
Free Pick:
Take Philadelphia +3
