The Phoenix Suns (16-9) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (16-8) in a battle between the top two clubs in the Western Conference at Smoothie King Center on December 9, 2022 on BSNO.
This article makes reference to odds updated as of December 9, 2022 at 8:02 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Suns Vs Pelicans Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 9
Suns: Duane Washington Jr.: Out (Hip), Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)
Pelicans: Jose Alvarado: Questionable (Ribs), Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle), Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (229) |
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.
Suns Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings
| Suns Avg. (Rank) | Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.8 (7th) | Points Scored | 116.7 (5th) |
| 109.9 (7th) | Points Allowed | 109.8 (6th) |
| 43.4 (15th) | Rebounds | 45.3 (6th) |
| 11.8 (7th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.2 (12th) |
| 12.6 (8th) | 3pt Made | 11.4 (20th) |
| 27.3 (6th) | Assists | 26.9 (9th) |
| 13.0 (4th) | Turnovers | 14.2 (17th) |
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Suns Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | 25 | 27.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Deandre Ayton | 23 | 16.7 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Mikal Bridges | 25 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Cameron Payne | 23 | 13.0 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Chris Paul | 11 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 19 | 23.9 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| CJ McCollum | 20 | 16.9 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| Trey Murphy III | 22 | 13.5 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 24 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Jose Alvarado | 24 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Suns are 14-11-0 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Phoenix is 10-10.
- The Suns have seen 11 of their 25 games go over the point total.
- Phoenix’s games have finished with more than 229 points 10 times so far this year.
- The over/under in this game is 229 points, 3.3 higher than the average total in Suns games this season.
- The Pelicans are 13-11-0 against the spread this season.
- New Orleans is 4-4 as a 1-point underdog or more.
- The Pelicans have played 24 games this season, and 12 of them have hit the over.
- New Orleans’ games have finished with over 229 points scored 11 times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 2.5 points higher than the average scoring total for Pelicans games of 226.5.
