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The Phoenix Suns (43-31) wrap up their 5-game road trip on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans (45-29). Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0 after 123-109 road win on Jan. 19
The Suns are 4-2in their last 6 games, but have lost 2 of their last 3. They are coming off a 128-103 road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder as 2-point underdogs on Friday. They are currently in 8th place in the Western Conference.
The Pelicans are 6-3 in their last 9 games, but have lost 2 of their last 3. They are coming off a 102-94 home loss to the Boston Celtics as 6-point underdogs. They are 6th in the West, 2 games ahead of the Suns.
Suns at Pelicans odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Pelicans -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +1.5 (-110) | Pelicans -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Suns at Pelicans key injuries
Suns
- None
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (oblique) out
- F Brandon Ingram (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 113, Pelicans 108
Moneyline
The Suns are tough to read. They have lost 3 times to the San Antonio Spurs, but beat the Nuggets twice in Denver. They blew out the Pelicans in New Orleans in January 123-109 behind 52 points from G Devin Booker. They have beaten the Pelicans in 5 of the last 7 meetings.
They are 20-17 on the road this season and 2-2 on this road trip. They have not lost back-to-back games since dropping 2 straight March 2-3 to Houston and Oklahoma City.
The Pelicans have not lost consecutive games since Feb. 23-25 to Miami and Chicago.
Given the Suns’ up-and-down performances, they should come out and play well in this game. And you can get even money odds.
BET SUNS +100.
Against the spread
The Suns have covered the spread in their last 5 wins. They only have one 1-point win, so chances are that if they win the game, it will be by 2 or more.
But the even-money odds on the ML is the best bet on the Suns.
PASS.
Over/Under
Their 1st meeting this season had 232 total points. Their last 5 meetings have had more than 225 total points.
Three of the Suns’ last 5 games and 6 of their last 10 have had totals of at least 225. But 2 of their last 3 have not reached 225.
Eight of the Pelicans’ last 10 have stayed below 225 points.
BET UNDER 224.5 (-110).
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