The New Orleans Pelicans (4-18) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (12-8) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on 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
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Suns vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Suns (- 1.5)

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

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Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

• The Suns and their opponents have gone over 219.5 combined points in 13 of 20 games this season.
• The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 219.5 points in 12 of 22 games this season.
• Phoenix’s games this year have an average point total of 226.2, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• New Orleans has had an average of 222 points scored in its games so far this season, 2.5 points fewer 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 25th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Suns have given up the eighth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Suns (-120)

• The Suns have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won nine of those games.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 15 games this season and have come away with the win two times (13.3%) in those contests.
• This season, Phoenix has won nine of its 10 games, or 90%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• This year, New Orleans has won two of 14 games when listed as at least +100 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Suns.

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