Pelicans vs. Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 19, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 18, 2024

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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