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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Wells Fargo Center.
Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -8.5-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 228.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 135-115 winner as they battled the Rockets on the road. The 76ers covered in the match as a -15-point favorite, while 250 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 108-103 winner as they battled the Warriors at home. The Pelicans covered in the match as a -2-point favorite, while 211 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New Orleans:
Team record: 30-36 SU,31-35 ATS
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 45-21 SU,35-27-4 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 24 games
Next up:
New Orleans at Charlotte Sunday, May 9
Philadelphia home to Detroit Saturday, May 8