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2022 NBA Handicapping
(18-10) New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns (17-12)
Date: Saturday, December 17th, 2022
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +135 | Suns -150 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: PHX -3.5
NBA Betting Total: 229
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The road Pelicans come into this one off a 132-129 loss to the Utah Jazz. They entered that one as 1-point road underdogs and failed to cover for the second game in a row and are just 2-3 ATS in their last five outings.
The home Suns come into this one off a 111-95 win over the LA Clippers. They entered that one as 6.5-point favorites and covered for the first time in six outings.
On the year, New Orleans is 15-13 against the spread while Phoenix is 15-14.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing during games Friday evening, December 16. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, December 17.
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats
On the year, New Orleans is scoring 117.4 points per contest, which puts the team in 5th.
In terms of advanced stats, the Pelicans score 112.9 points per 100 possessions. That number ranks 5th as of this writing.
Defensively, this groups allows 111.8 points per night, putting them in 12th.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, New Orleans gives up 106.5 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 3rd on the year behind only the No. 2 Milwaukee Bucks and No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Injury Report
As of this writing, the Pelicans list Jose Alvarado as Day-to-Day, while Brandon Ingram and E.J. Liddell are both listed as OUT.
Phoenix Suns
Season Stats
On the season, Phoenix scores 115.3 points per night—a number that ranks 9th.
When looking at the advanced stats, you see they’re scoring 113.2 points per 100 possessions, which puts them in 5th.
Defensively, Phoenix is giving up 110.7 points per night. That number ranks No. 8 in the NBA.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Suns give up 109.6 points per 100 possessions, putting them in No. 12 across the Association.
Injury Report
On the injury report, Phoenix lists Duane Washington, Jr., Cameron Payne, Deandre Ayton and Jay Crowder as OUT.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Phoenix.
- Over is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 4-0 in Suns last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 6-1 in Suns last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Free New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Prediction:
These two teams have developed quite the little rivalry.
The bad blood really goes back a year now, but they just played twice in two days not too long ago—both Pelicans wins in New Orleans and both including bad blood on both sides (including a viral Zion Williamson garbage-time dunk that had Chris Paul BIG mad).
The Suns crowd will be on edge. And by that I mean they will be ruthless, especially when Zion has the ball as a result of his stunt a few games back.
I like the home Suns in this one, and while I think both teams will put up plenty of points, I also think Phoenix takes control of this one well before the final buzzer.
Give this one to the home Suns both straight up and against the spread.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: PHX -3.5
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