76ers vs Pelicans Picks and Prediction – 3/25/2025

The Philadelphia 76ers complete a back-to-back on Monday when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans after playing on the road Sunday versus the Atlanta Hawks. Philadelphia is 23-47 and 12th in the Eastern Conference, six games behind the 10th and final qualifying spot for the postseason with 12 games remaining. Philadelphia lost to the San Antonio Spurs 128-120 on Friday and has lost six of the last seven. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Philadelphia has several injuries and the leading active scorer is Quentin Grimes, averaging 21.9 points per game. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the leading rebounder, averaging 6.1 per game and Grimes is the active leader in assists, averaging 4.2 per game. Philadelphia scores an average of 110.0 points per game, shooting 45.6% overall and 34.6% from 3-point territory.

The New Orleans Pelicans complete and back-to-back on Monday when hosting Philadelphia, after playing on the road Sunday versus the Detroit Pistons. New Orleans is 19-52 and 14th in the Western Conference. The Pelicans have been eliminated from postseason contention. New Orleans lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-93 on Friday. The Pelicans have lost four of the last five.

Zion Williamson, who is questionable, leads New Orleans in scoring and assists, averaging 24.6 points and 5.3 assists per game. Yves Missi, who is also questionable, is the leading rebounder, averaging 8.0 rebounds per game. New Orleans has six active players averaging double figures in scoring. The Pelicans score an average of 110.3 points per game.

Philadelphia and New Orleans will both be completing a back-to-back and both have several injuries. The play in this matchup is OVER. The OVER has cashed in nine of Philadelphia's last 10 and seven of the Pelicans last nine at home versus the 76ers. Philadelphia is 18th in points allowed at 115.4 points per game and New Orleans is 26th at 119.3 points per game. Final Score Prediction, New Orleans Pelicans win but our best play is OVER 122-120.