Who: Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans
When: January 4, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center โ New Orleans, LA
Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Odds
Moneyline: PHX -300 | NO +245
Spread: PHX -7.0 (-110) | NO +7.0 (-110)
Total: Under: 218.5 (-110) | Over: 218.5 (-110)
Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
Two teams at opposite ends of the standings are scheduled to play Tuesday night when the Phoenix Suns (28-8, 12-4 away) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (13-24, 7-10 home). Phoenix is one game back of the West leading Golden State Warriors and New Orleans is 3.5 games ahead of the worst team in the West โ Houston.
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Phoenix is led by Devin Booker, Javale McGee, and Chris Paul so far this season. Booker is leading the team in scoring, with 23.6 ppg, thanks to a 44.9% mark from the field and 86.5% from the free throw line. McGee is hauling in a team high 7.4 rebounds and Chris Paul is dishing out 9.9 assists. McGee will be missing this game.
Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas have been having nice seasons on this horrible Pelicans team. Ingram leads New Orleans with 22.5 points per game and 4.9 assists. Valanciunas is grabbing a monster 11.9 rebounds, 8.3 defensive and 3.6 offensive.
Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends
Phoenix Suns
- Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix’s last 10 games.
- Phoenix is 15-5 SU in their last 20 games.
- Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against New Orleans.
- Phoenix is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against New Orleans.
- Phoenix is 11-3 SU in their last 14 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans.
- Phoenix is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games this season.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- Phoenix is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Southwest Division division.
New Orleans Pelicans
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’ last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans’ last 9 games against Phoenix.
- New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’ last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans’ last 8 games this season.
- New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- New Orleans is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
- New Orleans is 3-11 SU in their last 14 games played in January.
Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans Pick
Last time out, New Orleans hosted the Utah Jazz and suffered a 115-104 defeat. New Orleans stuck around in this one, but the Jazz talent prevailed in the end and got them the win. Jonas Valanciunas had a nice night with 25 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Josh Hart added 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and one block. Utah shot 48.2% from the field, 48.7% from three, and made 14 of their 17 free throws.
Phoenix visited the Charlotte Hornets and ran away with it, winning 133-99. This game was over in the first half as the Suns took a 27-point advantage into the break and never looked back. Devin Booker led the team with 24 points and added seven rebounds, and three assists. Jalen Smith had a nice night as he added 19 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks. Charlotte shot 45.9% from the field, 25.7% from beyond the arc, and made just 12 of their 21 free throws.