New Orleans Pelicans Betting Favorite by -1.5 Against Phoenix Suns on Friday

Betting NBA fans will be looking to hit pay dirt for their pick on Friday when the New Orleans Pelicans try to run the Phoenix Suns off the court at Smoothie King Center in NBA betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sports bettors looking to pick the New Orleans Pelicans as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as -1.5-point favorites on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 215 for Friday at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 112-105 win for the Suns on Friday. 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 sport a record of 0-5 and 1-4 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Phoenix Suns sit at 1-4 and 3-2 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 3-2 for the New Orleans Pelicans and 3-2 for the Phoenix Suns. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Phoenix injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the New Orleans Pelicans rated this week at No. 27 and the Phoenix Suns sitting at No. 21.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively the game matches up New Orleans's No. 24-ranked offense (98.2 PPG) against a Phoenix Suns defense that ranks No. 27 at 112.6 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans have averaged 41.5% from the field per game, less than the Phoenix Suns have managed so far this NBA season (43.3% on average).