NBA Prop Bets: New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers (February 21, 2026)
The Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) face the New Orleans Pelicans (15-42) at Smoothie King Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The 76ers are favored to win at -166, currently marked as 4.5-point favorites, while the Pelicans are at +140. The total points line is set at 235.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-116 Philadelphia.
- The Pelicans (-115) have a 28-27-2 ATS record this season, while the 76ers (-105) hold a record of 30-24-1.
- The Pelicans have a 29-28-0 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line and 28 have gone under). The 76ers have a 27-27-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pelicans are averaging 114.6 points per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the 76ers are averaging 116.0 (14th).
- Defensively, the Pelicans are giving up a whopping 120.7 points per game this season (27th in the league), while the 76ers are giving up an average of 115.9 points (17th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Pelicans currently rank 13th for pace this season, recording 100.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the 76ers sit 19th on that scale with 98.8 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 35.5% of the Pelicans' field goal attempts come from three point range (26th in the league), leaving 64.5% from two. Meanwhile, the 76ers' opponents are taking 41.0% of their attempts from three (15th) and 59.0% from two.
- Comparatively, Philadelphia takes 39.7% of shots from three (20th), leaving 60.3% from two, while New Orleans' opponents are attempting 45.0% from three (29th) and 55.0% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Pelicans are shooting 34.3% from deep in 2025/26 (26th in the NBA), compared to the 76ers who are making 35.5% of their attempts (16th).
- On the opposite end, New Orleans is holding opponents to 35.5% of their three-point attempts (11th), while Philadelphia's opponents are hitting 35.4% of their shots (10th).
Ball Protection
- The Pelicans are committing 14.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 10th in the league, while the 76ers are forcing 15.6 turnovers (9th).
- Flipping that script, New Orleans is forcing 14.7 turnovers (14th), while Philadelphia is committing 13.9 (7th).
Crashing the Boards
- New Orleans is pulling down 43.5 rebounds per game this season (17th in the league), including 12.2 offensive boards (8th). Conversely, Philadelphia's opponents are averaging 44.9 rebounds (22nd), 12.1 of which have come on the offensive end (25th).
- Meanwhile, the 76ers are averaging 43.3 rebounds (18th) and 12.1 offensive rebounds (9th), while the Pelicans are allowing 45.9 and 12.5, ranking 25th and 29th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the 76ers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Philadelphia holds a 7-3 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 9-1-0 ATS record and 6-4-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, New Orleans has a 0-6 W-L record, 1-5-0 ATS record and 3-3-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
First Quarter Winner
New Orleans is +110 to win the first quarter, while Philadelphia is -130. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 24-31-2 | 13-17-0 | 11-14-2 | 6-3-0 | 18-28-2 | 6-4-0 |
| Philadelphia | 25-24-6 | 13-12-5 | 12-12-1 | 17-11-2 | 8-13-4 | 6-4-0 |
First Half Winner
New Orleans is +120 to win the first half and Philadelphia is -142. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 21-35-1 | 12-17-1 | 9-18-0 | 5-4-0 | 16-31-1 | 4-6-0 |
| Philadelphia | 33-20-2 | 19-10-1 | 14-10-1 | 19-9-2 | 14-11-0 | 8-2-0 |
HT/FT
New Orleans is +195 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Philadelphia is -110.
- The Pelicans have completed the HT/FT double in 15.8% of games this season, while the 76ers have completed the HT/FT double in 41.8% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +1300 to go to overtime.
- The Pelicans have played in five games that went to overtime this season, while the 76ers have appeared in seven.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 32 of New Orleans' 57 games this season. Meanwhile, 27 of Philadelphia's 55 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Philadelphia recorded a 124-114 victory over New Orleans at Xfinity Mobile Arena when these teams last met on January 31. Joel Embiid came up big on that day, scoring 40 points and adding 11 rebounds. That result snapped the Pelicans' four-game winning streak against the 76ers.
NBA Injury News – Philadelphia 76ers @ New Orleans Pelicans (February 21, 2026)
The 76ers listed Embiid as Out for Saturday's (Feb. 21) game against the Pelicans.
The Pelicans listed Murray as Doubtful for Saturday's (Feb. 21) game against the 76ers.
The Pelicans listed Murphy III as OUT for Saturday's (Feb. 21) game against the 76ers.
The Pelicans listed Missi as OUT for Saturday's (Feb. 21) game against the 76ers.
The Pelicans listed Peavy as OUT for Saturday's (Feb. 21) game against the 76ers.
