New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns Preview
New Orleans Pelicans (16-43) and Phoenix Suns (27-32) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix.
We are treated to a rematch of last night’s game. The Pelicans beat the Suns 124-116. It was a game where Kevin Durant scored 28, Zion Williamson scored 27, and Devin Booker went off for 36.
The Suns are looking to beat the Pelicans for the first time this season.
The Pelicans are currently 5-24 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Suns have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Pelicans vs. Suns live today
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Game odds for Pelicans vs. Suns
The latest odds as of Friday:
That gives the Pelicans an implied team point total of 116.95, and the Suns 120.33.
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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Pelicans vs. Suns game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is leaning towards taking the Pelicans +7.5 (-110)…
Thomas: “The Pelicans may be having a terrible season, but they are on a little hot streak. They have won three in a row and two in a row against the Suns. 7.5 points feels like too many.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Pelicans & Suns game:
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Phoenix Suns on the Moneyline.
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New Orleans Pelicans at +6.
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Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 236.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Pelicans vs. Suns on Friday
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The Suns have lost 10 of their last 12 games
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The Over is 21-16 in the Pelicans’ matchups against Western Conference teams this season
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The Suns have failed to cover the Spread in 4 of their last 5 games
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The Suns have won 7 of their last 10 home games against teams with losing records
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