The New Orleans Pelicans (25-17) host the Phoenix Suns (22-18) at Smoothie King Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 19, 2024. The Suns are slight, 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 235.5.
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Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -2.5 | 235.5 |
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Injury Report as of January 18
Pelicans: Matt Ryan: Out (Elbow)
Suns: Damion Lee: Out (Knee), Bol Bol: Out (Foot), Yuta Watanabe: Questionable (Illness)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (235.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans vs. Suns Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Suns Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.9 (11th) | Points Scored | 115.9 (14th) |
| 112 (10th) | Points Allowed | 114.4 (15th) |
| 44.3 (9th) | Rebounds | 43.3 (19th) |
| 11.1 (12th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 (18th) |
| 12.2 (19th) | 3pt Made | 11.9 (23rd) |
| 26.9 (11th) | Assists | 26.1 (16th) |
| 12.6 (11th) | Turnovers | 14 (24th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 32 | 22.6 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | 36 | 21.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| CJ McCollum | 26 | 20.2 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 3.6 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 40 | 13.9 | 9.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Trey Murphy III | 16 | 13.4 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
Suns Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 32 | 28.9 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Devin Booker | 30 | 26.4 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Bradley Beal | 16 | 17.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Grayson Allen | 34 | 13.6 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Eric Gordon | 33 | 13.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans are 24-17-1 against the spread this year.
- New Orleans is 12-9 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- The Pelicans have played 42 games this year, and 21 of them have hit the over.
- New Orleans and its opponent have broken the 235.5-point mark 15 times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 235.5 points, 6.6 higher than the average total in Pelicans games this season.
- Against the spread, the Suns are 14-25-1 this season.
- Against the spread, as a 2.5-point underdog or more, Phoenix is 3-5.
- The Suns have seen 22 of their 40 games hit the over.
- Phoenix’s games have finished with over 235.5 points scored 16 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 5.1 points higher than the average scoring total for Suns games of 230.4.
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