Pelicans vs. Suns NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 5

Pelicans vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and AZFamily

The Phoenix Suns (12-8) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (4-18) after losing three straight road games. The Suns are favored by only 2 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The matchup has an over/under of 223 points.

Pelicans vs. Suns Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (50.9%)

Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Suns have put together a record of 8-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 22 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• This season, Suns games have hit the over 12 times out of 22 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 10 of 22 set point totals (45.5%).
• Phoenix sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-8-0) than it does on the road (4-4-0).
• The Suns have gone over the total in six of 12 home games (50%). They've done better on the road, eclipsing the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home (5-5-0) than away (2-10-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (five of 10, 50%) than away (five of 12, 41.7%).

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is averaging 25 points, 6.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• Tyus Jones is averaging 11.7 points, 7.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.8 points, 6.7 boards and 3.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Jusuf Nurkic averages 8.9 points, 9.9 boards and 1.3 assists, shooting 42% from the floor.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram averages 22.9 points for the Pelicans, plus 5.8 boards and 5.4 assists.
• Yves Missi's numbers on the season are 9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is making 56.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Pelicans receive 7.5 points per game from Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, plus 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
• The Pelicans are getting 6.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Javonte Green.
• Per game, CJ McCollum gets the Pelicans 21 points, 3.8 boards and 3.1 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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