76ers vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Jan. 31

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The Philadelphia 76ers (26-21) are favored by 6.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (13-37) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and NBCS-PH. The matchup has an over/under set at 234.5 points.

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76ers vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • 76ers odds to win: -222
  • Pelicans odds to win: +183
  • Spread: 76ers (-6.5)
  • Total: 234.5
  • TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

76ers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Philadelphia has a 12-15 record against the spread at home and is 14-13 in home contests.
  • This season, Philadelphia has a 4-3 record ATS in home games as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • 76ers games have gone over the set point total 14 times at home this year.
  • This season at home Philadelphia and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.6 points per contest, 4.9 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

76ers Recent Trends

  • The 76ers have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The 76ers’ last 10 contests saw four hit the over.
  • The 76ers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.8 points scored. That’s 7.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The 76ers’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 2.3 points lower than their season-long average.

76ers Betting Records

  • The 76ers have won 69% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (20-9).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -222 or shorter, Philadelphia has gone 7-2 (77.8% win percentage).
  • The 76ers have an implied moneyline win probability of 68.9% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (25th in NBA) 46.8 (15th) 43.4 (19th) 45.1 (20th) 24.9 (25th) 13.4 (seventh)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans have a 12-11 record against the spread on the road and are 5-18 in road contests.
  • Pelicans road games have gone over the set point total 10 times this season.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to the Pelicans to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 235.8 points per contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • Pelicans’ past 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 1.1 more points (235.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Pelicans are scoring 112.9 points per game compared to their 114.4 season average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has been underdogs in 45 games this season and won eight (17.8%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Pelicans have won three of their 28 games, or 10.7%, when they’re the underdog by at least +183 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 35.3% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (23rd in NBA) 48.1 (24th) 44 (14th) 45.4 (24th) 24.7 (27th) 13.5 (eighth)
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