New Orleans looks to cover the Pelicans-Suns -8.5 point betting spread on Monday and improve its overall 33-26 mark when they host Phoenix in NBA basketball action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the New Orleans Pelicans installed as -8.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 232.5.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 126-104 result in favor of the Pelicans. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New Orleans Pelicans currently sport a record of 33-26, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 30-28-1 ATS. The Phoenix Suns are 18-43 and 28-31-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pelicans post a 35-23-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Suns have gone 29-32 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Phoenix injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 19-rated New Orleans Pelicans and the No. 30-rated Suns in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up New Orleans's No. 4-ranked offense (111.73 PPG) against a Phoenix Suns defense that ranks No. 30 at 112.97 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans have averaged 48.23% from the field per game, more than the Phoenix Suns have managed so far this NBA season (44.06% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Suns wasted a 30-point performance from Devin Booker as Portland ran past them 106-104 on Saturday at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
The Pelicans got a 36-point performance from Jrue Holiday as New Orleans handed Milwaukee a 123-121 defeat on Sunday at Bradley Center.
- Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
- New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Phoenix at Memphis, Wednesday, February 28th
New Orleans at San Antonio, Wednesday, February 28th
