Tyrese Maxey is starting to catch fire from deep, and if there’s any team to dial that up even further, it’s the Pelicans.
Feb 21, 2026 • 11:40 ET
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Tyrese Maxey o3.5 3-Pointers Made (+110)
Photo By – Reuters Connect. hiladelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts to his three pointer.
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers head to The Big Easy tonight to take on the struggling New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.
My 76ers vs. Pelicans predictions are eyeing Maxey to get hot from deep against a poor NOLA perimeter defense.
Read more in my NBA picks for Saturday, February 21.
76ers vs Pelicans prediction
76ers vs Pelicans best bet: Tyrese Maxey Over 3.5 threes (+110)
Tyrese Maxey is knocking down 3.4 three-pointers per game on 8.9 attempts, and he returned from the All-Star break by hitting 4 of 11 from beyond the arc. Although that marked his first Over in five games, there are signs he’s poised to heat up again.
The Philadelphia 76ers face the struggling New Orleans Pelicans, a team surrendering 3.55 made threes per game to opposing point guards.
Maxey has also been far more efficient on the road, shooting 40.2 percent from deep while averaging 3.5 makes per contest, making this matchup a favorable spot for another strong perimeter performance.
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76ers vs Pelicans same-game parlay
Quentin Grimes is shooting 34.4% from three-point range this season, averaging 1.8 makes on 5.3 attempts per contest.
He’s cashed the Over in three of his last five games, going 2-for-4 on Thursday against Atlanta. Each of those appearances where he hit the Over was on the road.
While the Sixers lost their first game after the ASG break, they did beat the Pelicans by 10 points on January 31. New Orleans is also a horrendous 6-21 at home this season, while Philly has actually played well on the road, compiling a 15-10 record.
76ers vs Pelicans SGP
Tyrese Maxey Over 3.5 threes
Quentin Grimes Over 1.5 threes
76ers moneyline
Our “from downtown” SGP: Drummond in rhythm
Andre Drummond has cashed the Over in points in three of his last four appearances, finishing in double digits in each game.
76ers vs Pelicans SGP
Tyrese Maxey Over 3.5 threes
Quentin Grimes Over 1.5 threes
76ers moneyline
Andre Drummond Over 8.5 points
76ers vs Pelicans odds
Spread: Philadelphia -3.5 (-115) | New Orleans +3.5 (-105)
Moneyline: Philadelphia -165 | New Orleans +140
Over/Under: Over 232 (-110) | Under 232 (-110)
76ers vs Pelicans betting trend to know
The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 25 away games (+9.30 Units / 34% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for 76ers vs. Pelicans.
How to watch 76ers vs Pelicans
Location
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Date
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Tip-off
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
NBCSP, GCSEN
76ers vs Pelicans latest injuries
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