The Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans meet Saturday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Pelicans vs Suns Prediction. This article will include a Pelicans vs Suns Pick.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns beat the Lakers and Pelicans, and they play the Wizards next. The Suns have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 114.9 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 25.4 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 21.8 points and 3.1 rebounds. Grayson Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Green is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.9 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Cavs and Suns, and they play the Knicks next. The Pelicans have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 122.8 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 21.8 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.6 points and 6.2 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 3.2 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Suns have lost each of their last nine road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pelicans have won three of their last four games as home underdogs.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Pelicans’ last six games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as road favorites following a road win.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Suns have won each of their last 11 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pelicans’ last seven home games against the Suns following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Suns’ last six road games against the Pelicans following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Jeremiah Fears is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
- Derik Queen is one of only five players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Collin Gillespie has recorded 3+ steals in two consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Mark Williams ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for FG% (67.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (41.7).
- The Pelicans have recorded the largest comeback win from a HT deficit this season – trailed by 22 points vs Rockets on December 18.
- The Suns rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (11.0).
- The Suns have suffered the largest comeback loss when leading through Q3 this season – led by 18 points vs Hawks on November 16.
Pelicans vs Suns Injury Report
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray. Herbert Jones is questionable.
Jalen Green is out for the Suns due to a hamstring injury. Grayson Allen is questionable.
Pelicans vs Suns Prediction
We hit on the Suns and the reasonable number yesterday, but this is a spot where we can probably lean toward the Pelicans. Usually, games are even more competitive in the second time out, and the Pels had a lead yesterday with less than 5 minutes to play. That’s with shooting just 20 percent from three.
The Pelicans have still won 5 of their last 7 games and have covered 7 of their last 10 games. The Pelicans have to feel like they let one off the hook, and history shows the second time is kind to the previous loser. I’ll grab the points with the Pelicans at home.