Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 6

Suns vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: PHX Arena -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+

The New Orleans Pelicans (20-44) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Phoenix Suns (35-27) at PHX Arena on Friday, March 6, 2026. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5.

Suns vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Suns win (78.1%)

Suns vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Suns are 37-23-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 64 games this year, they have 34 wins against the spread.
• Suns games have gone over the total 25 times out of 64 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 33 of 64 set point totals (51.6%).
• Phoenix sports a worse record against the spread at home (19-13-1) than it does on the road (18-10-1).
• The Suns have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than road tilts (48.3%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has been better at home (19-13-0) than away (15-15-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over 18 of 32 times at home (56.2%), and 15 of 32 away (46.9%).

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker averages 24.6 points, 4 boards and 6 assists, shooting 45% from the field and 31.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Collin Gillespie's numbers on the season are 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 42.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 made 3-pointers (10th in league).
• Royce O'Neale averages 9.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• Grayson Allen is averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds.
• Oso Ighodaro is averaging 5.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III provides the Pelicans 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He is sinking 48.5% of his shots from the field.
• Saddiq Bey averages 17.4 points, 5.7 boards and 2.5 assists. He is sinking 45.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per contest.
• The Pelicans are getting 21.6 points, 5.9 boards and 3.4 assists per game from Zion Williamson.
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears gives the Pelicans 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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