Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans Game 6 picks, predictions, odds
The No. 1 seed Phoenix Suns and No. 8 seed New Orleans Pelicans face off on Thursday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs series.
Who will win the game?
Check out these odds, picks and predictions for the contest.
Phoenix is -135 on the money line and New Orleans is +110.
The over/under for the game is set at 213.5 points.
Odds Checker: Take the Suns to close out the Pelicans in Game 6
It writes: "Perhaps the Pelicans bounce back on home court, but it’s not like they’ve enjoyed playing at home this seasons. They’re 19-22 in New Orleans, that’s just two games better than their road record. So, a home-court bump doesn’t seem likely because they haven’t gotten one all year. It feels like the Suns have just figured the Pelicans out at this point. With the best road team in the NBA playing the worst home team in the playoffs this year it doesn’t look like the Pelicans are going to get any advantage in Game 6."
Aaron Bruce writes: "After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Suns (-2.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 214.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Suns 113, Pelicans 108 once the game has been played."
SGPN: How Suns, Pelicans have fared against the spread
It writes: Phoenix has covered the spread 47 times this season (47-40-0). In games this season when favored by 2.5 points or more, the Suns are 35-35 against the spread. New Orleans has put together a 44-43-0 record against the spread this year. In games they were an underdog in by 2.5 points or more so far this year, the Pelicans have gone 25-32 against the spread."
ESPN: Suns have a 64.9% chance to win the game
The site's Basketball Power Index gives the Pelicans a 35.1% chance to win the game.
FiveThirtyEight: Suns have a 54% win probability
The site gives the Pelicans a 46% win probability in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs.
Number Fire: Suns have a 67.3% shot at winning Game 6 vs. Pelicans
The site has Phoenix as the favorite in Thursday's NBA Playoffs game.
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