76ers vs Pelicans prediction NBA · Saturday, February 21
At a glance
The New Orleans Pelicans (15-42) host the Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) on Saturday, February 21 at 7:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center in NBA action. Final score: 76ers 111 – Pelicans 126. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the 76ers a 63% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Pelicans are 9-21 at home and the 76ers are 15-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Pelicans and 6-4 for the 76ers (current streaks: Pelicans L2, 76ers L3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the 76ers, but the Pelicans have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Pelicans 113 – 118 76ers, a margin of about 4.1 points in favor of the 76ers and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Pelicans played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (-5.7 vs -0.9 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Pelicans need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The 76ers' defense allows clearly fewer points (115.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHINO
Top performers
76ers
Tyrese MaxeyG · #027pts / gameTyrese MaxeyG · #07assists
Andre DrummondC · #012reboundsPelicans
Jordan PooleG · #323pts / game
Zion WilliamsonF · #18assists
DeAndre JordanC · #615reboundsRecent form
PHINO
NO
Team comparison
| PHI | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 30-25 | Record | 15-42 |
| 114.9 | Points scored / game | 113.8 |
| 115.9 | Points allowed / game | 120.5 |
| -0.9 | Adjusted margin / game | -5.7 |
| L3 | Current streak | L2 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 15-10 road | Home / road record | 9-21 home |
| 24-58 (-6.2) | Last season | 21-61 (-9.4) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report 76ers
Injury report Pelicans
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.