Pelicans vs 76ers Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Wells Fargo Center will play host to a Friday night NBA clash between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Philadelphia 76ers. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Pelicans (7-31) have dropped 15 of their first 17 road games and own the worst overall record in the Western Conference. On Wednesday, New Orleans trailed by 33 points at halftime during a lifeless 119-100 home loss versus Portland. 

New Orleans G C.J. McCollum tallied a team-high 23 points on a 10-for-17 shooting effort. Dejounte Murray added 20 points and five assists in 26 minutes of action. The rest of the New Orleans starters combined for four points on 2-for-6 from the field. 

The Philadelphia 76ers are four games below .500 at home and trail Chicago by one game for tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The 76ers (15-20) must improve an offense that ranks in the bottom third of the league in efficiency and is averaging 107.4 points per game. On Wednesday, Philadelphia built an 11-point halftime advantage and cruised to a 109-103 home victory versus Washington.

All-Star G Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 29 points on 11-for-27 shooting and dished out six assists. Philadelphia F Guerschon Yabusele connected on 5-for-7 from long range and finished with 21 points. Eric Gordon and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 15 points apiece for the 76ers. 

Philadelphia G/F Paul George (groin) is listed as probable and C Joel Embiid (foot) will remain sidelined for this game. The Pelicans are one of the worst defensive teams in the league and the 76ers will play faster without Embiid. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia 76ers win 117-114.