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The New Orleans Pelicans (45-32) visit the Phoenix Suns (46-31) on Sunday with tip-off from Footprint Center set for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Suns lead 2-0 with a pair of double-digit wins in New Orleans
New Orleans has lost 4 games in a row after falling 111-109 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday while failing to cover as an 11.5-point home favorite. G CJ McCollum scored a game-high 31 points as the Pelicans shot 51.2% from the field in the loss.
Phoenix has won 3 games in a row after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-87 on Friday as a 4.5-point home favorite. G Grayson Allen scored a game-high 23 points, F Kevin Durant added 22 and C Jusuf Nurkic had a double-double (11 points, 15 rebounds). The Suns shot 43.4% from the field in the win.
Pelicans at Suns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Suns -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +6.5 (-110) | Suns -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Pelicans at Suns key injuries
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (oblique) questionable
- F Brandon Ingram (knee) out
- F Naji Marshall (shoulder) questionable
- F Zion Williamson (finger) questionable
Suns
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pelicans at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 121, Pelicans 113
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Suns (-275), who are 24-14 at home this season and 7-3 in their last 10 overall to beat the Pelicans (+220) who have lost 4 games in a row.
Against the spread
BET SUNS -6.5 (-110).
New Orleans is just 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games and has failed to cover in 6 of its last 7. It has failed to cover in 2 of its last 3 games as an underdog and 2 of its last 3 games on the road.
Phoenix is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games and has covered in each of its last 3. It has also covered in 4 straight games at home and in 5 of its last 7 games as a favorite.
Over/Under
BET OVER 222.5 (-105).
The Pelicans have hit the Over in 3 games in a row. They have scored 109 or more points in 5 of their last 8 games and have given up 111 or more points in each of their last 3 games.
The Suns have scored 122 points in 2 of their last 3 games and 115 or more in 6 of their last 10. They have allowed 111 or more points in 2 of their last 4.
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