76ers vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 21

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) will try to break a three-game losing skid when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (15-42) on February 21, 2026 at Smoothie King Center.

The 76ers are currently small 4-point favorites against the Pelicans. A 235.5-point total is set for the matchup.

76ers vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 235.5 points
• Spread: 76ers -4
• Moneyline: 76ers (-168), Pelicans (+142)

How to watch 76ers vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, NBCS-PH

Betting the Over/Under: 76ers vs. Pelicans

• The 76ers' 55 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 235.5 points 20 times.
• The Pelicans have played 27 games this season that ended with a combined score over 235.5 points.
• These two teams average 230.6 points per game combined, 4.9 less than this game's total.
• These teams surrender 236.6 points per game combined, 1.1 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: 76ers vs. Pelicans

• Philadelphia has covered 28 times in 55 games with a spread this season.
• The 76ers are 10-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
• The Pelicans have put together a 30-26-1 record against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has an ATS record of 22-18-1 when playing as at least 4-point underdogs this season.
• At home this year, the Pelicans are 17-13 against the spread and 9-21 overall.
• New Orleans has one win ATS (1-1) as a 4-point underdog or greater at home.
• Away from home, the 76ers are 15-10 overall and 16-9 against the spread.
• As 4-point favorites or more on the road, Philadelphia is 3-0 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: 76ers vs. Pelicans

• The 76ers are 22-10 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 68.8% of those games).
• This season, the Pelicans have won nine out of the 48 games, or 18.8%, in which they've been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -168 or shorter, Philadelphia has gone 14-2 (87.5% win percentage).
• New Orleans has a record of 7-34, a 17.1% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +142 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The 76ers have a 62.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for 76ers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 4)
• Pick OU: Under (235.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 118 - 76ers 117
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