Pelicans-Suns odds, picks and best bets
The New Orleans Pelicans (5-9) visit the Phoenix Suns (7-6) Thursday at Talking Stick Resort Arena for a 10:30 p.m. ET start. We analyze the Pelicans-Suns odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Pelicans at Suns: Key injuries
Pelicans
- PF Derrick Favors (back) out
- SG Josh Hart (knee) out
- C Jahlil Okafor (ankle) questionable
Suns
- C Aron Baynes (hip) out
- PG Ricky Rubio (back) doubtful
Pelicans at Suns: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access Paste BN Sports for a full set of today's betting odds. Odds last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Suns 112, Pistons 103
Moneyline (ML)
The -200 line for the SUNS is probably a bit high with Rubio still sidelined, but New Orleans is just 1-5 away from home.
Phoenix is only 5-4 at home but has looked better of late and again gets a New Orleans team more banged up than itself.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The value play for this game is taking the SUNS with the -5.5 points at +105 odds. A Phoenix cover (win by six or more points) returns a greater profit of $10.50.
Phoenix is 9-4 against the spread (6-3 at home) overall this season and above the cover line by six points per game. New Orleans is just 2-4 on the road and falls an average of two points below projections.
Over/Under (O/U)
The bet would be a lean to the UNDER234.5 ( -115). With several more high-profile injuries, the game flow seems to indicate a lower-scoring affair. These two teams combined can barely muster 230 points per game.
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