Free NBA Picks Today: Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans 1/2/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans 1/2/23
Mon 2nd January 2023

The Philadelphia 76ers (21-14, 14-5 Home) welcome the New Orleans Pelicans (23-13, 7-9 Away) Monday in what should be a low-scoring game. New Orleans was beaten by the Memphis Grizzlies 116-101 at FedExForum on Saturday.

Zion Williamson was the scoring leader in defeat with 20 points. Trey Murphy III was another standout performer with 15 points. The Pelicans are level with the Denver Nuggets atop the Western Conference, currently sitting in first.

Philadelphia won in dominating fashion on Saturday at Paycom Center, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-96. Tobias Harris had 23 points and nine rebounds, leading the team. The 76ers are fifth in the Eastern Conference.The teams are meeting for the final time this season.

After winning the only previous season matchup against Philadelphia 127-116 at Smoothie King Center on Friday, New Orleans will be aiming for a season sweep. CJ McCollum led the Pelicans with 42 points. Joel Embiid had 37 points and five assists in the losing effort.

The Pels have been led this season by Williamson, who is averaging 26.0 points per game. Meanwhile, Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 9.3 rebounds per game, and McCollum is dishing 6.0 assists. Embiid’s 33.2 points per game have powered the Sixers on offense. He ranks as the second-highest scorer in the NBA.

Embiid has also stuffed the stat sheet with 9.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. The 76ers and the Pelicans rank as two of the best defenses in the NBA, second and fifth in defensive efficiency, respectively. The Pelicans are 3-7 in their last 10 visits to Wells Fargo Center.

Philadelphia has won nine straight at home this season.New Orleans is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -0.8 (117.6-118.4). Philadelphia has an 8-2 record over the last 10, scoring 116.9 points per game on average while allowing 108.1 (+8.8 margin).

PELICANS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Naji Marshall: 21.8 | 14.5 | +7.3
Larry Nance Jr.: 6.5 | 16.0 | -9.5
Points per game:
Zion Williamson: 33.0 | 26.0 | +7.0
Rebounds per game:
Larry Nance Jr.: 3.0 | 5.6 | -2.6
Assists per game:
Zion Williamson: 2.7 | 4.5 | -1.8

76ERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Tyrese Maxey: 11.0 | 29.5 | -18.5
Points per game:
Tyrese Maxey: 9.0 | 22.0 | -13.0
Assists per game:
James Harden: 14.3 | 11.1 | +3.2

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Philadelphia 76ers (-175)

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