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Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Indoor
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Philadelphia 76ers
VS
New Orleans Pelicans

Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 5 markets for Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans and backs New Orleans Pelicans -6.5 hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $180.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
New Orleans Pelicans
to win by 7+ points
New Orleans Pelicans -6.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$18.00Best price-125
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win81.1%
The price says55.6%

The model graded 5 markets for Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $180 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 21 Feb 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread New Orleans Pelicans -6.5 High81% chance -125
Moneyline Members only High65% chance Members
Team Total Members only High95% chance Members
Rebs + Asts × 1 prop Highup to 69% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans last met on Sat 21 Feb 2026: New Orleans Pelicans won 126-111. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NBA game priced right now.

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Spread
New Orleans Pelicans
-6.5
-125
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Philadelphia 76ers

  • LeBron James FDay-to-day
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope GDay-to-day
  • Jaylen Brown GDay-to-day
  • Joel Embiid CDay-to-day
  • Dominick Barlow FDay-to-day
  • Anfernee Simons GDay-to-day
  • Adem Bona CDay-to-day
  • Ariel Hukporti COut
  • Tacko Fall CDay-to-day

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Dejounte Murray GDay-to-day
Availability updated Oct 10, 11:03PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 10 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability10 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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Trey Murphy III New Orleans Pelicans Rebs + Asts

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsPhiladelphia 76ers @ New Orleans PelicansNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers combine for their season scoring; the game total posts pre-tip.

Point SpreadNew Orleans Pelicans spreadNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) meet Philadelphia 76ers; the spread and model cover probability refresh when the game is scheduled.

MoneylineNew Orleans Pelicans to winNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) host or visit Philadelphia 76ers; moneyline odds and win probability refresh when the season resumes.

Team Total (Home)New Orleans Pelicans totalNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans averaged their season scoring ahead of facing Philadelphia 76ers; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Team Total (Away)Philadelphia 76ers totalNo line posted

Philadelphia 76ers averaged their season scoring ahead of facing New Orleans Pelicans; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Philadelphia 76ers @ New Orleans Pelicans — what the model found

Our model graded 5 betting markets for Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans — 4 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
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Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 5 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent results

New Orleans Pelicans have won 2 of their last 5 games; Philadelphia 76ers have won 1 of their last 5.

New Orleans Pelicans — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L118–128MIAAway
W116–110OKCAway
L126–132MINAway
L118–144BOSAway
W156–137UTAHHome
Philadelphia 76ers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L106–144BOSAway
L108–114BKNAway
W120–97NYHome
L114–144NYHome
L94–108NYHome

Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: New Orleans Pelicans won 1, Philadelphia 76ers won 1.

DateNew Orleans PelicansPhiladelphia 76ersWinner
Feb 22126111New Orleans Pelicans
Feb 1114124Philadelphia 76ers

Who’s out or in doubt

10 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerStatus
Dejounte Murray GDAY-TO-DAY
Philadelphia 76ers
PlayerStatus
LeBron James FDAY-TO-DAY
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope GDAY-TO-DAY
Jaylen Brown GDAY-TO-DAY
Joel Embiid CDAY-TO-DAY
Dominick Barlow FDAY-TO-DAY
Anfernee Simons GDAY-TO-DAY
Adem Bona CDAY-TO-DAY
Ariel Hukporti COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Philadelphia 76ers @ New Orleans Pelicans — model preview

Winning bets for New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers? We break down odds and insights. Includes analysis on key players like Tyrese Maxey. Explore NBA predictions, NBA game picks, betting preview, New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers stats and odds.

Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers) Over 2.5 Threes Made (-145)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

The statistical rationale for betting on Tyrese Maxey for Over 2.5 three-point field goals made in the New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers game is grounded in his recent performance data. Maxey's average of 3.4 three-point field goals made in his last five away games is notably above the 2.5 threshold. This indicates a strong pattern of him exceeding the bet's outcome point in recent away games. Moreover, his away hit rate over the last six games is 5/6, suggesting that he consistently performs well in away games. While his average three-point field goals made against the Pelicans is slightly lower, it's worth noting that his overall average is still above the required 2.5. Therefore, based on Maxey's recent away performance, he's likely to make over 2.5 three-point field goals in the upcoming game against the Pelicans.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as 76ers vs Pelicans, or as Pelicans vs 76ers. The most recent game between them was Saturday 21 February 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The model has generated 4 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings

Last meeting: Sun 22 Feb 2026, Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Pelicans: the Pelicans won 126-111.

DateGameScoreWinner
22 Feb 2026Philadelphia 76ers @ New Orleans Pelicans126–111New Orleans Pelicans
1 Feb 2026New Orleans Pelicans @ Philadelphia 76ers124–114Philadelphia 76ers
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