Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 27

Pelicans vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+

The Phoenix Suns (17-13) are favored by 5.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-24) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+. The point total for the matchup is 238.5.

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: Suns win (66.5%)

Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Suns are 19-9-2 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 20-12-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, 14 of the Suns' games have gone over the point total out of 32 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the point total 59.4% of the time (19 out of 32 games with a set point total).
• Phoenix has a better record against the spread when playing at home (10-4-1) than it does in road games (9-5-1).
• Looking at over/unders, the Suns hit the over less often at home, as they've eclipsed the total five times in 15 opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home (13-6-0) than away (7-6-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (13 of 19, 68.4%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker averages 25.6 points, 4.3 boards and 6.6 assists, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 29.9% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Collin Gillespie's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 43.7% from the floor and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 made treys.
• Mark Williams' numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 8.2 boards and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 67.5% from the field (third in league).
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 21.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 10.1 points, 5 boards and 2.8 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 20.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He is also draining 49.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from 3-point range, with 2.5 triples per contest.
• Derik Queen averages 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4 assists. He is also draining 51.1% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans are receiving 14.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 14.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is sinking 43.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.1% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He is draining 52.9% of his shots from the field.

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