Suns vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for February 27

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The New Orleans Pelicans (15-43) visit the Phoenix Suns (27-31) after losing eight straight road games. The Suns are favored by 7 points in the matchup, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 237 points.

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Suns Cover -7 vs Pelicans -111

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Suns vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -287
  • Pelicans odds to win: +232
  • Spread: Suns (-7)
  • Total: 237
  • TV Channel: KPHE – Arizona’s Family Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Phoenix is 16-11 in home contests with an 8-18-1 record against the spread at home.
  • Phoenix has a 1-6-1 record ATS in home games this year as 7-point favorites or more.
  • The Suns have hit the over on a set point total in a home game nine times this season.
  • Phoenix and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.1 points per home contest this year, 7.9 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Suns’ last 10 games saw six go over the total.
  • The last 10 Suns games averaged 234.3 total points, 2.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Suns’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 4.0 points higher than their season-long average.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns have been the moneyline favorite 35 total times this season. They’ve gone 22-13 in those games.
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -287 or shorter, Phoenix has gone 8-1 (88.9% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Suns a 74.2% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (eighth in NBA) 46.3 (12th) 42.5 (25th) 45.5 (23rd) 27.6 (10th) 13.2 (13th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans are 4-24 in road contests with an 8-20 record against the spread on the road.
  • Pelicans games have gone over the set point total 14 times on the road this season.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Pelicans to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 227.7 points per contest this season.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Pelicans games have gone over the set total five times.
  • The Pelicans’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 237.7 points scored. That’s 0.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Pelicans have a 114.4 points-per-game average, 3.9 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has been underdogs in 41 games this season and won six (14.6%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have entered 25 games this season as the underdog by +232 or more and is 1-24 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 30.1% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (24th in NBA) 47.9 (28th) 43.6 (23rd) 46.7 (27th) 25.3 (19th) 13.7 (18th)
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