76ers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 21

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (15-42) on February 21, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. Saturday's matchup between the 76ers and the Pelicans features the 76ers as small 4-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 235.5.

Here's everything you need to know about the 76ers-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

76ers vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and NBCS-PH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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76ers vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 4)
O/U Pick: Under (235.5)
Score Prediction: 76ers 119 - Pelicans 115

76ers vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• Out of 55 games so far this season, the 76ers have had 20 with over 235.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• This year, 27 of the Pelicans' 57 total matchups have gone over 235.5 total points scored.
• These teams average a combined 230.6 points per game, 4.9 fewer points than the over/under of 235.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 1.1 more points per game (236.6) than this matchup's over/under of 235.5 points.
• Philadelphia has been the favorite in 32 games this season and has come away with the win 22 times (68.8%) in those contests.
• New Orleans has been an underdog in 48 games this season and has come away with the win nine times (18.8%) in those contests.
• Philadelphia has come out on top in its lone head-to-head meeting with New Orleans.
• The 76ers have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when taking the court against the Pelicans.
• The 76ers did not beat the spread in their previous three games, and were favored in two of them.

76ers Recent Trends

• The 76ers have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall over their past 10 games.
• Philadelphia's average total over the last 10 games is 7.1 points fewer than the 235.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• In the 76ers' 55 games this season, they have 28 wins against the spread.
• This season, Philadelphia has an against the spread record of 10-6 in its 16 games as a favorite of 4 points or more.
• 76ers games this year have hit the over on 28 of 57 set point totals.
• The 76ers put up only 4.7 fewer points per game (116) than the Pelicans allow (120.7).
• Philadelphia has a 15-4 record against the spread and a 16-3 record overall when putting up more than 120.7 points.
• The 76ers are shooting 45.9% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 48% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• The 76ers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 12 times in 30 games at home, and they've covered 16 times in 25 games when playing on the road.
• Philadelphia has eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (53.3%) than games on the road (48%).
• The 76ers have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 12-7 (.632). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 10-3 (.769).

76ers Recent Stats

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey puts up 28.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.9 steals (third in NBA) and 0.8 blocks.
• VJ Edgecombe puts up 15 points, 4 assists and 5.5 boards per game.
• Quentin Grimes averages 12.7 points, 3.7 boards and 3.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Andre Drummond puts up 7 points, 8.7 boards and 0.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Dominick Barlow puts up 8.4 points, 5 boards and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 55.1% from the field.

76ers Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread during that span.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 3.9 points fewer than the 235.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 30-26-1 this season.
• So far this year, New Orleans has been installed as underdogs by a 4-point margin or more 41 times and are 22-18-1 ATS in those contests.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 50.9% of the time this season (29 of 57 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans put up an average of 114.6 points per game, just 1.3 fewer points than the 115.9 the 76ers give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 115.9 points, New Orleans is 21-9 against the spread and 11-19 overall.
• The Pelicans have shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points fewer than the 47% shooting opponents of the 76ers have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Pelicans have a better winning percentage at home (.567, 17-13-0 record) than on the road (.481, 13-13-1).
• In terms of the over/under, New Orleans' games have gone over more frequently at home (17 of 30, 56.7%) than away (12 of 27, 44.4%).
• As moneyline favorites, the Pelicans have won a higher percentage of games at home (5-2) than away (1-1).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is putting up 22.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He's also draining 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per game (eighth in NBA).
• The Pelicans are getting 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Derik Queen this season.
• Zion Williamson gives the Pelicans 21.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest while averaging 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is making 44.7% of his shots from the field and 34.7% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.
• Jeremiah Fears gives the Pelicans 13.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest while putting up 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Pelicans Player Props

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