The New Orleans Pelicans (4-18) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Phoenix Suns (12-8) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and AZFamily.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and AZFamily
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Suns vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Suns 115 – Pelicans 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Suns vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Suns (- 1.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Suns (-8.2)
• Pick OU:

  Over (219.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 222.5

• The Suns have an 8-12-0 ATS record this season compared to the 7-15-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• When the spread is set as 1.5 or more this season, Phoenix (5-6) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (45.5%) than New Orleans (6-9) does as the underdog (40%).
• Phoenix and its opponents have exceeded the point total 55% of the time this season (11 out of 20). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (10 out of 22).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 2-13, while the Suns are 9-1 as moneyline favorites.

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Suns Performance Insights

• So far this season, the Suns are scoring 112.7 points per game (16th-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 112.9 points per contest (16th-ranked).
• With 43.5 boards per game, Phoenix is 15th in the NBA. It surrenders 44.2 rebounds per contest, which ranks 18th in the league.
• So far this season, the Suns rank 11th in the league in assists, dishing out 26.6 per game.
• Phoenix, who is eighth in the league with 13 turnovers per game, is forcing 12.1 turnovers per contest, which is third-worst in the NBA.
• With 14.9 treys per game, the Suns are ninth in the NBA. They sport a 37.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 10th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA offensively (103.3 points scored per game) and 23rd on defense (116 points allowed).
• At 43.4 rebounds per game and 45.2 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 17th and 25th in the league, respectively.
• This season the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.7 per game.
• New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.4) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.5).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (10.6 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.5%).

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