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

Our computer predictions below will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and AZFamily
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Suns vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Suns (- 1.5)

• Phoenix has eight wins in 20 games against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, New Orleans is 7-15-0 this year.
• The Suns are 5-6 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
• The Pelicans’ ATS record as 1.5-point underdogs or greater is 6-9.

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Pick OU:

Over (222.5)

• In 13 of 20 games this season, the Suns and their opponents have gone over 222.5 points.
• The Pelicans have played 11 games this season that ended with a combined score over 222.5 points.
• Phoenix has an average total of 226.2 in its outings this year, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average total for New Orleans’ games this season is 222 points, 0.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 22nd-highest scoring team this season compared to the 24th-ranked Suns.
• The Pelicans have allowed the 24th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Suns have given up the seventh-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Suns (-120)

• This season, the Suns have won nine out of the 10 games in which they’ve been favored.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 15 games this season and have come away with the win two times (13.3%) in those contests.
• Phoenix has a record of 9-1, a 90% win rate, when it’s favored by -120 or more by bookmakers this season.
• This season, New Orleans has come away with a win two times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Suns.

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