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This Friday night we will have another great day of games in the best basketball in the world, being one of the most watched games this clash of the 76ers vs Pelicans, two teams that are in the middle of an outstanding campaign.
The Pelicans playing as locals will try to shake off the dominance of the 76ers, who have won six of their last meetings, including the three most recent games.
JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different NBA games with their respective predictions. We are constantly working to bring you the best sports betting content, so here we leave you our Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Regular Season Game on December 30, 2022
- Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- When: Friday, December 30, 2022, 8:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers have managed to recover after a very inconsistent first few months, thanks to the good return of James Harden and the great combination achieved with Joel Embiid, who is going through a very good level, something that has led the team to fifth place in the Eastern Conference, just four games away from the first place.
However, they will come into this match with the mission of recovering after the end of their incredible winning streak of eight matches by unexpectedly losing at home to the Washington Wizards by a score of 111-116, in a game in which Embiid recorded 48 points and Harden a double-double of 26 points and 13 assists, being them and Tobias Harris the only ones able to surpass the 10-point barrier.
While that little support from the rest of the players has hurt the 76ers’ offense, they have managed to do a very good job defensively, ranking second in the league with an average of 108.0 points allowed per game. Another highlight is the tentative return of star point guard Tyrese Maxey, who after a lengthy injury is expected to return to action in this game.
Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
For their part, the Pelicans have completely overcome a difficult stretch in which they lost four games in a row, thanks to a good run of four consecutive victories, which they hope to extend now that they have recovered their great figure, Zion Williamson. The Pelicans enter this game tied in the top of the West standings with the Nuggets.
Williamson returned to action in the Pelicans’ previous game and made a quick difference, leading the team to victory by a score of 118-119 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with a big 43-point performance, also supported by CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III, who registered 21 and 20 points, respectively.
The Pelicans have had a great offensive year, currently third best in the league in that aspect with an average of 117.8 points scored per game.Although they have problems on defense, at home they average 109.1 points allowed per game, a more than competent figure to put up a fight against any opponent.
JefeBet Prediction
The 76ers are going through a great moment, but now they will have to deal with their problems away from home, which were evident against the Wizards, and now against a much stronger team like the Pelicans it seems that they will suffer even more, especially on offense, as they depend a lot on what Embiid and Harden can do.
In addition, the 76ers’ defensive efficiency also drops when they go on the road, something very dangerous against one of the best offenses in the league like the Pelicans, and they have a rested Williamson at a high level.
The Pelicans have a 15-4 home record this campaign, so we expect them to be strong at home once again, against a 76ers that are not the same as visitors, thus taking another victory.
Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans Spread.
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