The Phoenix Suns meet the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 4 of their four-game regular-season series, as Week 23 of the 2021-22 NBA season gets underway with this Western Conference showdown from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Phoenix has won two of the three contests between these teams,, but New Orleans won the most recent battle, winning 117-102 on February 25, so let’s see what’s the best Suns vs. Pelicans betting pick for Tuesday evening.
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Suns vs Pelicans Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Why Bet The Suns:
✅ The Phoenix Suns have the best record in the NBA at 54-14. They are the only team in the NBA with a winning percentage of greater than 70%, and are approaching 80% as a winning percentage at .794. The Suns are 6-4 in their last 10.
✅ The Phoenix Suns have the best winning percentage on the road this season at 25-6. That includes going 15-2 in their last 17 games away from Arizona.
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✅ The Phoenix Suns have won three of the last four meetings between these teams. Overall, Phoenix is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. However, the Suns are 4-1 in the last five meetings in New Orleans.
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns (54-14; 36-32-0 ATS) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, 140-111. That moved the Suns to 6-4 in their last 10 contests. Phoenix has the best road record in the NBA at 25-6, and has been on a tear on the road of late, going 15-2 in their last 17 road contests. Phoenix has the top record in the NBA.
Phoenix rolled over the Lakers, jumping out to a 26-point first-quarter lead on their way to the 140-111 victory. The Suns were led by Devin Booker, who scored 30 points and added 10 assists. Phoenix shot 56.9% from the field, including 12-33 from the three-point range (36.4%). Phoenix is fifth in points per game (114.0), and has been one of the best shooting clubs in the NBA, second overall in field-goal percentage (48.3%).
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans (28-40; 33-34-1 ATS) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 130-105 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Pelicans are 5-5 in their last 10 and are clinging to the 10th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference standings. New Orleans is 16-19 at home and is 6-9 in their last 15 games at the Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans outscored Houston 39-22 in the second quarter to take the lead for good in their victory over the Rockets. The Pelicans shot 51.6% from the field and were 24-34 (70.6%) from the free-throw line. Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 32 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 12 of 18 shots. The Pelicans have not been a very good shooting team this season, 22nd overall in field-goal percentage (45.4%) and 28th in three-point shooting (33.0%).