New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/31/26

The New Orleans Pelicans will be on a back-to-back tonight as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. They have struggled in such games this season with a points differential of -11.3 in games they have played with no nights rest. Their road form has not been great either, with just 5 wins on the season. The hosts will be confident they can dominate tonight, especially with Joel Embiid available. He has scored 30 or more points in 5 of the last 6 games. Against a team 25th in opponent points in the paint and an undersized center in Derik Queen, Embiid should dominate and lead the hosts.

The 76ers have been efficient shooting the ball, ranking in the top 10 of true shooting per percentage over the last 10 games. They are also in the top 10 in fast break points per game and against a fatigue opponent, it should help their offense flourish. During that same run of games the Pelicans are down in 26th in 3-point shooting percentage, so against a team that has been as efficient as the hosts, they could find themselves falling behind early. The visitors also do not have a natural point guard in their starting lineup, which should limit their offensive potential overall. Take the 76ers to cover the spread.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction: 76ers -10 available at time of publishing. Playable to 76ers -11.