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2024 NBA Handicapping Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans
(12-8) Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-18)
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LO
Moneyline NBA Odds: Suns -120 | Pelicans +107 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Suns -1.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 220
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Thursday, December 5th serves up the first of three scheduled matches between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans.
Phoenix last played Tuesday in a winning 104-93 effort versus the Spurs while the Pelicans last played Monday losing 112-124 to the Hawks.
Season Series
Last season, the teams played three times with the Suns taking two of the three contests while Phoenix also holds the all-time record having bested the Pelicans in 40 of their 75 matches.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, on Wednesday, December 4th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Thursday, December 5th.
Phoenix Suns
Although the Suns collected the W, the cost was expensive as Kevin Durant tweaked his ankle and will miss reportedly up to two weeks. James Jones did a meritorious job shoring up the Suns’ depth given the meager available salary but now it’s time for one of the big 3 to play like it.
I’m speaking of Bradley Beal who was considered a big get at the time of the deal but has yet to deliver on that promise.
Suns Stats
As of this posting, Phoenix is 14th offensively (113.0) and 15th defensively (113.3) while their net differential is minus – 0.3 which ranks 16th overall.
The Suns have performed under .500 against the spread with an 8-12 record through 20 contests.
Suns Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Kevin Durant, SF (out indefinitely — ankle)
- Jusuf Nurkic, C (out indefinitely — ankle)
- Collin Gillespie, PG (out indefinitely — ankle)
- Ryan Dunn, SF (probable — ankle)
New Orleans Pelicans
Injuries have stunted the Pelicans’ season as they’ve needed to go extremely deep into their bench to compensate. The Pelicans have lost nine games in a row and 15 of their last 16 matches.
Three starters are on this injury report but New Orleans could be getting back two of them (Jones/Ingram) for Thursday’s contest.
Pelicans Stats
The Pelicans rank 29th on offense (105.0), and 28th on defense (118.0) while posting a mnius -12.9 net differential which ranks also ranks 29th overall.
Similar to their overall record, New Orleans’ performance against the spread is a 7-15 record through 22 contests.
Pelicans Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Zion Williamson, PF (OUT indefinitely— hamstring)
- Herb Jones, SF (questionable— shoulder)
- Jose Alvarado, PG (OUT indefinitely — hamstring)
- Jordan Hawkins, SG (OUT indefinitely — back)
- Brandon Ingram, SF (questionable — calf)
- Yves Missi, C (questionable — ankle)
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Suns vs. Pelicans NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Suns are -2 ATS in their last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games
- Also, the Suns are 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games against New Orleans.
- By comparison, the Pelicans are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans’ last 6 games.
- Additionally, the Pelicans are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games at home.
Free NBA Prediction:
This contest has trap game written all over it, especially if Ingram and Jones play since that would mean New Orleans would have four of their five (Williamson) starters back on the hardwood.
Phoenix meanwhile will need to prevail without KD who they’ve only won once without (Jazz) this season (1-6). That’s why I’ll take the points to cover AND win.
*Caveat: if both Jones and Ingram remain out then all bets are off
4* Free Suns vs. Pelicans NBA Betting Pick: Pelicans +1.5
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
Thought this was cool from today. Herb Jones with his Pelicans teammates after having his jersey retired at Hale County.
The Pelicans are coming off a three-game road trip. They are now on their way back to NOLA. pic.twitter.com/yjlOYIIErc
— Anna Snyder (@annaesnyder2) December 3, 2024
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