New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns picks, predictions, odds Friday

Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans are playing each other on Friday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

Phoenix Suns are -360 on the money line and New Orleans Pelicans are +270. The over/under for the game is 225.5 points.

Phoenix Suns are the top team in the league with a +7.5 rating. New Orleans is 24th in league and has a -2.4 rating recently. Phoenix has given up 107.3 points in last three games. The Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Phoenix.

Phoenix Suns are unstoppable right now. New Orleans Pelicans are struggling and have a 10-19 record on the road.

Suns are the hottest team in the league and they just made light work of the Thunder despite missing Chris Paul. The Pelicans are still without Zion Williamson and Larry Nance Jr. and are capable of hanging in if McCollum can get hot.

Phoenix Suns are without Chris Paul. New Orleans Pelicans have lost four of the previous five games. Suns won the last three games away from home. Phoenix is the best team in the NBA, with or without CP3.

Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul is injured and will be out for 6-8 weeks. New Orleans Pelicans have an edge on the glass and have one more day to prepare.

ESPN gives Suns a 64.1% chance to win against Pelicans. Basketball Power Index gives Pelicans a 35.9% chances to beat Suns.

New Orleans Pelicans play Phoenix Suns on Friday. FiveThirtyEight.com gives the Pelicans a 20% win probability.