Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-17) welcome the Phoenix Suns (22-18) to Smoothie King Center Friday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Suns vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; teams split 4 games last season, each winning twice at home

The Pelicans beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-112 Wednesday, covering as a 12-point home favorite. They are 3-2 against the spread (ATS) and 3-2 straight up over their last 5, trading off both winning and covering with losing and failing to cover. New Orleans is 24-17-1 ATS on the season and 21-21 O/U. It is led by F Zion Williamson, who is averaging 21.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.7 assist per game.

The Suns beat the Sacramento Kings at home 119-117 Tuesday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point favorite. They have won 3 straight yet covered just 1 of those. Phoenix is 14-25-1 ATS on the season and 1-4 ATS in its last 5. The Suns are 7-9-1 ATS on the road. They are led by F Kevin Durant, who is averaging 28.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.

Suns at Pelicans odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:41 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Suns +116 (bet $100 to win $116) | Pelicans -136 (bet $136 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Suns +2.5 (-112) | Pelicans -2.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Suns at Pelicans key injuries

Suns

C Bol Bol (foot) out

Pelicans

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Suns at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 121, Suns 116

Moneyline

PASS.

The Pelicans should come out on top at home, but the better play on them is the spread over the juiced moneyline.

Against the spread

BET PELICANS -2.5 (-108).

The Suns haven't been an underdog often this season and have not performed well for bettors when they are one. Phoenix is 4-7 ATS as an underdog, the 4th-worst covering rate in the NBA. It is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games and just 14-25-1 ATS on the season.

The Suns are a team with firepower but not one profitable for bettors. The Pelicans have covered 4 of their last 6 and are 13-8 ATS on the season at home. Considering those trends, back PELICANS -2.5 (-108).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 236.5 (-110).

The Suns are 22-18 O/U on the season and 3-2 O/U in their last 5 games. They have the star power to score at will and could get in a shootout with a Pelicans team that also has ample scoring.

New Orleans is 4-1 O/U in its last 5, scoring at least 118 in 5 of its last 6. Expect a plethora of points here and take OVER 236.5 (-110).

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