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

Published 11:39 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Phoenix Suns (12-8) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (4-18) after losing three straight road games. The Suns are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Prior to making a wager on this game, take a peek at the best bets available on Thursday according to 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 (- 1.5)

  • Phoenix has eight wins in 20 games against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans has seven wins in 22 games against the spread this season.
  • As 1.5-point favorites or more, the Suns are 5-6 against the spread.
  • The Pelicans have an ATS record of 6-9 as 1.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

  • In 13 games this season, the Suns and their opponents have gone over 220.5 combined points.
  • The Pelicans have played 11 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 220.5 points.
  • The average total in Phoenix’s contests this year is 226.2, 5.7 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ matchups this season have a 222-point average over/under, 1.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Suns are the 25th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pelicans have scored the 23rd-most points.
  • The Pelicans have surrendered the 23rd-fewest points in the league this season, while the Suns have given up the seventh-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Suns (-120)

  • The Suns have been favorites in 10 games this season and won nine (90%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have won in two, or 13.3%, of the 15 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • This season, Phoenix has won nine of its 10 games, or 90%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
  • This year, New Orleans has won two of 14 games when listed as at least +100 or better on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Suns.

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