The New Orleans Pelicans are 1-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Smoothie King Center on Friday, starting at 9:30 PM ET. The series is tied 1-1. The matchup’s point total is set at 219.5.
Pelicans vs. Suns Predictions
Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -1 | 219.5 points |
Pelicans vs. Suns Last 10 Games
- New Orleans has a 6-4 record straight-up in its last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
- The Pelicans’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 225.6 points scored. That’s 6.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Pelicans have scored 4.9 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- Phoenix has a 5-5 record straight-up in its last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The Suns and their opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
- The last 10 Suns games averaged 225.7 total points, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their past 10 games, the Suns have a 110.5 points-per-game average, 4.3 points below their season-long scoring average.
Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Trends
- New Orleans has covered the spread 43 times over 84 games with a set spread.
- In games they were favored in by 1 point or more so far this season, the Pelicans have gone 15-8 against the spread.
- This season, New Orleans’ games have hit the over 35 times out of 84 chances.
- This season, the Pelicans have a 45.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.3% higher than the 44.4% of shots the Suns’ opponents have knocked down.
- New Orleans has a 29-14 record against the spread and a 27-16 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 44.4% from the field.
- Phoenix is 45-39-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as 1-point underdogs or more, the Suns have an ATS record of 7-4.
- This year, 42 of Phoenix’s games have gone over the point total out of 84 chances.
- Phoenix has compiled a 32-21 record against the spread and a 46-7 straight up record in games it shoots over 47.1% from the field.
Pelicans vs. Suns Over/Under Trends
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to go over Friday’s total of 219.5 points 40 times this season.
- A total of 45 of Phoenix’s games ended with a combined score over 219.5 points this season.
- Together, the two teams combine for 224.1 points per game, 4.6 points more than the over/under of 219.5 for this contest.
- This matchup’s total is 1.9 fewer points than the 217.6 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020.
- On average, the Pelicans have seen a 220.4 over/under in their games this season, 0.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
- Suns’ games have a total points bet of 222.8 points this season, 3.3 points more than the over/under for this matchup.
Pelicans Team Leaders
- Jonas Valančiūnas: 17.8 PTS, 11.4 REB, 54.4 FG%, 36.1 3PT% (57-for-158)
- Brandon Ingram: 22.7 PTS, 5.6 AST, 46.1 FG%, 32.7 3PT% (74-for-226)
- Devonte’ Graham: 11.9 PTS, 36.3 FG%, 34.1 3PT% (192-for-563)
- Herbert Jones: 9.5 PTS, 1.7 STL, 47.6 FG%, 33.7 3PT% (57-for-169)
- Jaxson Hayes: 9.3 PTS, 61.6 FG%, 35.1 3PT% (20-for-57)
Suns Team Leaders
- Devin Booker: 26.8 PTS, 1.1 STL, 46.6 FG%, 38.3 3PT% (183-for-478)
- Chris Paul: 14.7 PTS, 10.8 AST, 1.9 STL, 49.3 FG%, 31.7 3PT% (63-for-199)
- Mikal Bridges: 14.2 PTS, 1.2 STL, 53.4 FG%, 36.9 3PT% (115-for-312)
- Deandre Ayton: 17.2 PTS, 10.2 REB, 63.4 FG%, 36.8 3PT% (7-for-19)
- JaVale McGee: 9.2 PTS, 1.1 BLK, 62.9 FG%, 22.2 3PT% (2-for-9)
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