{"id":616646,"date":"2026-02-21T23:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/616646\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T23:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:41:38","slug":"76ers-vs-pelicans-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nba-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/616646\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers vs Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/p>\n

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My 76ers vs. Pelicans predictions are eyeing Maxey to get hot from deep against a poor NOLA perimeter defense.<\/p>\n

Read more in my NBA picks<\/a> for Saturday, February 21.<\/p>\n

76ers vs Pelicans prediction<\/p>\n

76ers vs Pelicans best bet: Tyrese Maxey Over 3.5 threes (+110)<\/p>\n

Tyrese Maxey<\/a> 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\u2019s poised to heat up again.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> face the struggling New Orleans Pelicans<\/a>, a team surrendering 3.55 made threes per game to opposing point guards.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

76ers vs Pelicans same-game parlay<\/p>\n

Quentin Grimes<\/a> is shooting 34.4% from three-point range this season, averaging 1.8 makes on 5.3 attempts per contest.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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76ers vs Pelicans SGP<\/p>\n

Tyrese Maxey Over 3.5 threes<\/p>\n

Quentin Grimes Over 1.5 threes<\/p>\n

Our “from downtown” SGP: Drummond in rhythm<\/p>\n

Andre Drummond<\/a> has cashed the Over in points in three of his last four appearances, finishing in double digits in each game.<\/p>\n

76ers vs Pelicans SGP<\/p>\n

Tyrese Maxey Over 3.5 threes<\/p>\n

Quentin Grimes Over 1.5 threes<\/p>\n

Andre Drummond Over 8.5 points<\/p>\n

76ers vs Pelicans odds<\/p>\n

Spread: Philadelphia -3.5 (-115) | New Orleans +3.5 (-105)<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Philadelphia -165 | New Orleans +140<\/p>\n

Over\/Under: Over 232 (-110) | Under 232 (-110)<\/p>\n

76ers vs Pelicans betting trend to know<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 25 away games (+9.30 Units \/ 34% ROI). Find more\u00a0NBA betting trends<\/a> for 76ers vs. Pelicans.<\/p>\n

How to watch 76ers vs Pelicans<\/p>\n

Location<\/p>\n

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Tip-off<\/p>\n

7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

NBCSP, GCSEN<\/p>\n

76ers vs Pelicans latest injuries<\/p>\n

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