The New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (16-13) on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 241.5.
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Suns vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Suns odds to win: -197
- Pelicans odds to win: +163
- Spread: Suns (-5.5)
- Total: 241.5
- TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
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Suns Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Phoenix has covered the spread eight times on the road and are 6-8 in road contests.
- Suns games have hit the over on the set point total nine times on the road this season.
- This season on the road, Phoenix and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.3 points per contest, 13.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Suns Recent Trends
- The Suns are 4-6 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 games.
- The Suns and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of those 10 games.
- The last 10 Suns games averaged 226.8 total points, 14.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Across their last 10 games, the Suns have scored 3.7 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Suns Betting Records
- The Suns have been favored on the moneyline 11 total times this season. They’ve gone 9-2 in those games.
- Phoenix has played as a moneyline favorite of -197 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Suns have an implied win probability of 66.3%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (16th in NBA) | 47.5 (17th) | 41.9 (24th) | 42.7 (10th) | 25.5 (20th) | 15.1 (25th) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Pelicans games have gone over the set point total 13 times at home this year.
- The Pelicans have a 13-5 record against the spread at home and is 6-12 in home contests.
- The Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.7 points per home contest this year, 7.8 points fewer than this game’s posted total.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans are 5-5 overall and 8-2 against the spread over their last 10 games.
- Pelicans’ past 10 contests saw seven hit the over.
- The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 3.7 fewer points (237.8) than this matchup’s point total.
- The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 124.6, 9.1 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- This season, New Orleans has been the underdog 29 times and won six, or 20.7%, of those games.
- The Pelicans are 3-17 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +163 or more on the moneyline.
- The Pelicans have a 38.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (20th in NBA) | 48.9 (27th) | 43.3 (22nd) | 45.4 (22nd) | 24.9 (24th) | 13.5 (seventh) |
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