Phoenix Suns (16-13) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8-23)
December 27, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans +3.5; Over/Under: 239.5
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The Phoenix Suns invade the Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Here’s a Pelicans vs Suns Prediction. This article will include a Pelicans vs Suns Pick.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns have been in decent form as they’ve split their last 10 games and they will be looking to build some momentum after making light work of the Lakers in a 132-108 win on Tuesday. Dillon Brooks led the team with 25 points on 10 of 15 shooting, Devin Booker added 21 points with 11 assists, Mark Williams tallied 18 points with nine rebounds and two blocks while Collin Gillespie chipped in with 16 points and eight assists. As a team, the Suns shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line as they caught fire with 38 points in the second quarter to take a 10-point lead into halftime. Before they exploded for 45 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed early.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans were enjoying a five-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Cavaliers in a 141-118 road defeat on Tuesday. Zion Williamson led the team with 26 points on nine of 15 shooting off the bench, Derik Queen added 21 points with seven rebounds and five assists while Trey Murphy III chipped in with 14 points and five assists. As a team, the Pelicans shot 46 percent from the field and 11 of 26 from the 3-point line as they struggled right from the start and scored just 22 points in the first quarter to fall behind right away. Things only got worse in the second half where they allowed 72 points to get blown out on the road.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Pelicans have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Suns have lost each of their last five games following a win.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Suns have won eight of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Friday games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Suns’ last 10 games as road favorites against the Pelicans have gone OVER the total points line.
- Thirteen of the Pelicans’ last 14 home games against the Suns have gone OVER the total points line.
Pelicans vs Suns Prediction
The Suns are still missing Jalen Green and Grayson Allen, while the Pelicans have ruled out Dejounte Murray and Herbert Jones, with Jordan Poole listed as questionable. The Suns haven’t really been able to go on any sustained run of success lately, but they certainly looked good in their massive win over the Lakers in their last outing. The Pelicans looked like a different team during their five-game win streak, but they’ve come crashing back down to Earth with a bad loss on Tuesday. The Pelicans are still capable of the upset at home, but I think the Suns represent great value at this short line, and I am backing them to get the job done in this spot.
