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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and he headlines our Pelicans vs. 76ers player prop picks.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Photo by Matthew Hinton via Imagn Images.

The New Orleans Pelicans (7-31) will meet with the Philadelphia 76ers (15-20) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at Wells Fargo Center in a battle between two of the most disappointing teams this season.

Both the Pelicans and 76ers have underperformed based on preseason expectations, but the latter can still climb up the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Philadelphia is only 3.5 games back of the No. 6 seed in the East.

The 76ers are 4.5-point favorites, but our Pelicans vs. 76ers player props identify better angles for this matchup.

Pelicans vs. 76ers player prop picks today

Pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale; odds via our best NBA betting sites and subject to change.

  • Guerschon Yabusele prop pick: Over 11.5 points (-115 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Zion Williamson prop pick: Under 3.5 turnovers (+120 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐
  • Paul George prop pick: Under 6.5 rebounds (-120 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐

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Best Pelicans vs. 76ers player prop predictions

Guerschon Yabusele prop pick: Over 11.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

With Joel Embiid sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele and Adem Bona will split time at center for the 76ers. Yabusele has played 30-plus minutes in four of his five games this month, clearing this scoring prop three times over that span.

Yabusele scored 21 points on Wednesday behind 6-of-11 shooting in 34 minutes against the Washington Wizards. The 29-year-old center could build off that performance against New Orleans rookie big man Yves Missi.

I project 13.3 points, which is why many of our best sports betting sites have bumped this line to 12.5. Grab this discount at DraftKings.

Best odds: -115 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 53.49%

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Zion Williamson prop pick: Under 3.5 turnovers ⭐⭐⭐

Zion Williamson returned to the floor on Tuesday, playing 28 minutes in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He finished with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, and four turnovers.

I have a similar minutes projection for Williamson on Friday, suggesting some of his props might be slightly inflated based on a single performance. I like his chances of finishing below his turnovers prop, especially since he’s averaged 2.8 turnovers in his career.

This same prop is -105 at DraftKings, indicating the bargain that bet365 provides to bettors.

Best odds: +120 via bet365 | Implied probability: 45.45%

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Paul George prop pick: Under 6.5 rebounds ⭐⭐⭐

Paul George collected nine rebounds against the Phoenix Suns on Monday, so I’m taking advantage of an inflated prop in his next game. George has averaged 5.6 rebounds per contest this season.

George is fifth on the team with an average of 9.6 rebound chances per contest, trailing Yabusele and Kelly Oubre Jr. They have a rebounds line of 7.5 and 6.5 for this game, respectively. Missi’s rebounds line is 9.5 for the Pelicans.

Rather than back any of those three players, I prefer to fade George’s line due to a projection of six boards. This Under costs as much as -130 at DraftKings, which is the most I’d pay for this ticket.

Best odds: -120 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 54.55%

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Pelicans vs. 76ers live odds & info

  • When: Friday, Jan. 10
  • Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)
  • How to watch: NBA League Pass
  • Favorite: 76ers -4.5 (-105 via BetMGM)

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