Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans 12/30/2022 Picks

Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans 12/30/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Philadelphia 76ers will meet with the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action in Smoothie King Center, LA, on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 8:30 PM ET.

Despite being four matches behind the Boston Celtics in first place in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now in fifth place.

They are producing 111.7 points per game on offense, and their field goal percentage is 47.5%. This represents the 12th-highest team shooting percentage and the 21st-most points scored per game.

The Sixers have the 15th-highest modified offensive rating in the NBA with a rating of 113. Joel Embiid is producing 33.7 points per game on 52.9% shooting from the field as he maintains his dominance on the offensive end of the court.

The 76ers were difficult to beat on the court’s defensive end. They are allowing 108 points per game while making their rivals shoot only 46.2% from the field.

The second-least number of points are permitted and the eighth-lowest shooting percentage. The 76ers’ modified defensive rating is 110.3, which ranks sixth-lowest in the NBA.

Philadelphia also demonstrated its ability to play perimeter or close-to-the -rim defense. They defended shots close to the basket, and they allow their rivals to shoot 32.9% from beyond the arc.

The Philadelphia 76ers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 matches.
The total went OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 11 matches.
The 76ers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 matches.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans Predictions 12/30/2022

The New Orleans Pelicans are presently leading the Western Conference standings, although they are tied for second place with the Denver Nuggets in terms of record.

They are generating 117.8 points per game on offense, and their field goal percentage is 48.3%. This represents the fifth-highest team shooting percentage and the third-most points scored per game, respectively.

The Pelicans have an adapted offensive rating of 114.7, which is the eighth-highest rating in the NBA. On the offensive end of the floor, Zion Williamson is still in the driver’s seat, averaging 25.8 points per game on 60.7% field goal shooting.

The Pelicans are holding their opponents to a 46.5% field goal percentage and surrendering just 112.6 points per game on defense.

This is the 11th-lowest shooting percentage permitted and the 14th fewest points surrendered per game. New Orleans has the fifth-lowest modified defensive rating in the NBA, 110.1.

As a result of their persistent defense, the Pelicans are only permitting their opponents to shoot 33.6% from beyond the arc.

The total went OVER in 6 of New Orleans’ previous 7 meetings.
The New Orleans Pelicans are 4-1 SU in their previous 5 games.
The total went UNDER in 10 of New Orleans’ last 15 matches against Philadelphia.

Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans. The NBA pick for this game is the New Orleans Pelicans. The 76ers had trouble playing against elite opponents, and in their most recent game, they lost to the Wizards.

The Pelicans have size in the low post to make it difficult for Embiid, and Philadelphia only scores the 21st most points per game. Every time he receives the ball, they will confront him, hurting the 76ers’ attack.

In addition, New Orleans’ modified defensive rating is the second-lowest, and they are limiting their rivals to the second-lowest three-point shooting percentage.

They didn’t permit the Sixers to generate sufficient points to cover this spread, so they will defend both inside and outside the paint.

There is a reason why the Pelicans are atop the Western Conference rankings. The New Orleans Pelicans will win to a predicted score of 115-113.

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