Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Phoenix Suns (22-18) are 2.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (25-17) on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on WVUE. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5.
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Pelicans and Suns Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Pelicans are 12-9 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
The Suns have a 3-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
The two teams average a combined 2.7 fewer points per game, 232.8, than this matchup’s over/under of 235.5 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 226.4 points per game, 9.1 fewer than the point total in this game.
The average total the Pelicans have had set in matchups this year is 6.6 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
The average over/under in Phoenix’s games this season is 5.1 fewer points than the point total of 235.5 in this outing.
New Orleans is 24-17-1 against the spread this season.
The Suns have a 14-25-1 record against the spread this year.
Pelicans Stats & Insights
The Pelicans’ +203 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 116.9 points per game (11th in the NBA) while allowing 112.0 per outing (10th in the league).
The Pelicans come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.7 boards. They are recording 44.3 rebounds per game (ninth in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.6 per contest.
New Orleans hits 1.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 12.2 (19th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.5.
The Pelicans rank eighth in the league by averaging 119.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are ninth in the NBA, allowing 114.2 points per 100 possessions.
The Pelicans have scored at a lower clip at home than on the road in the 2023-24 season (116.3 at home versus 117.4 on the road), and have surrendered fewer points at home than on the road (110.7 opponent points per home game versus 113.4 on the road).
Suns Stats & Insights
The Suns are outscoring opponents by 1.5 points per game, with a +60 scoring differential overall. They put up 115.9 points per game (14th in NBA) and allow 114.4 per outing (15th in league).
Phoenix prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. It collects 43.3 rebounds per game (19th in league) compared to its opponents’ 40.5.
The Suns hit 1.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 11.9 (23rd in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.1.
The Suns average 118.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (12th in league), and give up 117.2 points per 100 possessions (16th in NBA).
Phoenix is scoring more points at home (117.0 per game) than away (114.5).
Pelicans Key Players to Watch
Brandon Ingram is one of the Pelicans’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 21.7 points and distributing 5.5 assists on average.
Jonas Valanciunas contributes with 9.7 boards and 2.4 assists per game in addition to his 13.9 PPG scoring average.
The Pelicans get 3.6 three-pointers per game out of CJ McCollum.
Dyson Daniels averages 1.3 steals per game, while Valanciunas swats 1.2 shots per contest.
Suns Key Players to Watch
Kevin Durant racks up 28.9 points per game. He also contributes 6.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game this season.
Jusuf Nurkic has per-game averages of 12.6 points, 3.4 assists and 10.6 rebounds this season.
Grayson Allen averages 2.7 made threes per game.
Nurkic’s 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per game are vital to the Suns’ defensive performance.
Under (235.5)
Pelicans 119 – Suns 111
