Jan. 31, 2026, 12:09 p.m. ET

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-37) hit the East Coast to play the Philadelphia 76ers (26-21) on Saturday. Tip-off from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. 76ers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Pelicans won 2-0

New Orleans picked up a 114-106 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday while covering as a 3.5-point home favorite as the Under (231.5) hit. Derik Queen tied for the Pelicans lead with 22 points, adding 9 boards and 7 assists, to boot. Zion Williamson (21) and Saddiq Bey (22) both finished with over 20 points, as well. The Pelicans dominated 68-48 in paint points and 24-11 in the fast-break points in the win.

Philadelphia escaped with a 113-111 win over the Sacramento Kings in its most recent game on Thursday, failing to cover as a 10-point home favorite with the Under (230.5) cashing. Tyrese Maxey went off for 40 points and Joel Embiid put up 37 as only 1 other Sixer scored in double figures against the Kings. The Kings embarrassed the Sixers on the glass and in the paint, but Sacramento’s 17 turnovers proved to be too much to overcome.

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Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | 76ers -425 (bet $425 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +10.5 (-115) | 76ers -10.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Pelicans at 76ers key injuries

Pelicans

(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)

G Dejounte Murray (Achilles) out

76ers

G Quentin Grimes (ankle) probableF Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) available

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Pelicans at 76ers picks and predictionsPrediction

76ers 117, Pelicans 110

PASS.

The Sixers are the much better team, and they will have no problem covering here as -425 favorites. However, no team favored so heavily is ever worth the risk of backing on the ML, so pass and bet on the spread and/or total instead.

BET PELICANS +10.5 (-115).

The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last 4 games and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games, while the Sixers sit at just 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games. New Orleans is also 7-3 ATS in its last 10 matchups with the 76ers, including covering in each of the last 4 meetings.

After Embiid went off against Sacramento, look for him to take a bit of a step back here, making life easier for the Pelicans.

LEAN UNDER 232.5 (-110).

The Under has hit in 3 straight for New Orleans and is 5-1 in the Pelicans’ last 6 games. For Philadelphia, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 games. The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 matchups between these squads.

This is a lean because neither of these teams is great defensively, while the Sixers have a good enough offense, when healthy, that the Over is always possible.

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