NBA Best Bets: Suns vs. Pelicans Picks for December 5

Published 9:33 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-18) will look to end a nine-game losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (12-8) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as just 2.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and AZFamily.

Before placing a wager on this game, check out the best bets available on Thursday based on our computer predictions.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and AZFamily
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Suns vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Suns (- 2.5)

  • Phoenix has covered the spread eight times in 20 games.
  • New Orleans has seven wins in 22 games against the spread this season.
  • The Suns’ ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 4-6.
  • As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 6-8 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (222.5)

  • In 13 games this season, the Suns and their opponents have gone over 222.5 total points.
  • The Pelicans have played 11 games this season that finished with a combined score over 222.5 points.
  • Phoenix’s contests this year have an average point total of 226.2, 3.7 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 222 points, 0.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Suns score the 25th-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 23rd-most.
  • This outing features the league’s 23rd-ranked (Pelicans) and seventh-ranked (Suns) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Suns (-150)

  • The Suns have won nine of the 10 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win two times (13.3%) in those games.
  • Phoenix has a record of 8-1, a 88.9% win rate, when it’s favored by -150 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • This year, New Orleans has won one of 13 games when listed as at least +125 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Suns have a 60% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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