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#22NOPelicans
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#16PHI76ers
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Season records: Pelicans and 76ers
NOThis seasonPHI
2-4Record6-1
4-2ATS4-3
4-2O/U2-5

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects PHI 117–112 · win probability PHI 63%
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Winner
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Total
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model 228.5
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: NO has more of the edges

NO 3, PHI 2 · 2026-27 so far
PHIBig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: NO 17.4%, PHI 12.3%. Forced: NO 16.3%, PHI 17.0%
NOBig
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: NO 24.3%, PHI 19.9%. Defensive: NO 76.4%, PHI 70.8%
Context
Tempo
About 105 possessions: NO plays 108.0 a game (2nd fastest), PHI 102.4 (19th). Faster games mean more points
Context
Schedule so far
NO has played the 28th-hardest schedule, PHI the 20th. A record against a soft schedule means less
NOSmall
Recent form
Last 5: NO 4-1 ATS, margin +2.8; PHI 2-3 ATS, margin +2.6
PHISmall
Home court
PHI at home. This season: PHI 3-1 at home, NO 0-2 away
NOSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: NO 35.3, PHI 28.7. Allowed: NO 30.6, PHI 28.5
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NO offense vs PHI defense
Offense 13th of 30 against a defense 10th, on the model’s ratings
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PHI offense vs NO defense
Offense 22nd of 30 against a defense 24th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
NO hits 31.2% and allows 30.5%; PHI hits 34.0% and allows 32.1%. Threes are 32.8% and 39.5% of their shots
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Shooting
Effective FG%: NO 55.1 and allows 54.2; PHI 50.8 and allows 49.8
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: NO 100%, PHI 100%. Transfers in: NO 0, PHI 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
Spread
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ModelPHI -4.8
Model edge—
Total
Market—
Model228.5
Model edge—
Projected score
NO 111.9 · PHI 116.7
Win probability
PHI 63%
1st half
Spread
PHI -2.5
Total
114.5
Projected score
NO 56 · PHI 58.5

Market

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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

76ers has the better starters

Position by position: Pelicans 1, 76ers 4, even 0
PelicansBetter76ers
G D. Murray17.8 pts · 5.8 reb · 6 ast Score 45
PHISmall
G T. Maxey29.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 4.4 ast Score 67
G J. Fears13 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.5 ast Score 19
PHISmall
G J. Brown19.8 pts · 6.2 reb · 4.2 ast Score 35
F Z. Williamson20.7 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.5 ast Score 81
PHISmall
G V. Edgecombe11.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 2.7 ast Score 96
F H. Jones6.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.7 ast Score 75
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F L. James16.4 pts · 7 reb · 7 ast Score 54
C D. Jordan6 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast Score 52
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F D. Wade3.6 pts · 3 reb · 2.6 ast Score 90
PelicansBetter76ers
NO offense13th of 30 · +1.1
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PHI defense10th of 30 · +3.0
NO defense24th of 30 · -3.7
Even
PHI offense22nd of 30 · -1.7
Backcourt-1.6 · 2 players
PHIBig
Backcourt+25.4 · 3 players
Frontcourt+15.7 · 3 players
NOSmall
Frontcourt+14.0 · 2 players
Bench-16.0 · 5 players
NOBig
Bench-19.8 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestNO betterPHI betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Pelicans
Guards
D. Murray32 minJ. Fears25 minS. Bey25 minB. McGowens21 minB. Mathurin18 minA. Johnson10 min
Forwards
Z. Williamson32 minH. Jones21 minJ. Reese31 minT. Watford18 minK. Matkovic16 min
Centers
D. Jordan17 minD. Queen24 min
Out
J. PooleOutT. MurphyDay-To-DayY. MissiOut
76ers
Guards
T. Maxey38 minJ. Brown37 minV. Edgecombe33 minA. Simons25 minK. Caldwell-Pope24 minC. Love21 min
Forwards
L. James33 minD. Wade28 minJ. Edwards15 minJ. Walker10 min
Centers
A. Bona14 minT. FallNew
Out
J. EmbiidDay-To-Day

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
NOPHI
Scoring
119.7 #7Points per game108.7 #23
1.10 #15Points per possession1.06 #22
108.0 #2Pace (possessions)102.4 #19
Shooting
55.1 #9Effective FG%50.8 #25
31.2 #253-point %34.0 #20
32.8 #303-point attempt rate39.5 #23
35.3 #4Free throw rate28.7 #16
Possessions
17.4 #26Turnover rate12.3 #1
24.3 #25Offensive rebound rate19.9 #30
25.5 #21Assists per game25.1 #22
Defense
117.8 #24Points allowed104.9 #2
1.09 #16Points allowed per possession1.03 #3
54.2 #21Opponent effective FG%49.8 #4
30.5 #5Opponent 3-point %32.1 #9
16.3 #10Turnovers forced17.0 #9
76.4 #6Defensive rebound rate70.8 #21
13.7 #1Steals per game9.6 #7
4.8 #16Blocks per game5.0 #14

Pelicans

2-4 overall · 1-3 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Hawks121–99
  • Wvs Kings132–120
  • Lvs Nuggets91–104
  • L@ Nuggets135–141
  • L@ Jazz119–120

A week or more of rest.

76ers

6-1 overall · 6-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Hornets109–104
  • Wvs Knicks98–93
  • W@ Pacers114–109
  • Lvs Pistons93–106
  • Wvs Bucks127–116

A week or more of rest.