The Phoenix Suns (16-13) and New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. The game will broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports.
The Suns are 5.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Suns -5.5), with the over/under set at 239.5 total points. Phoenix is a -210 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +175 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Suns vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Friday, December 26.
Suns vs Pelicans Prediction, Picks
- Suns vs Pelicans pick: Trey Murphy Over 4.5 Rebounds (-125)
My Pelicans vs Suns best bet is on Trey Murphy over 4.5 rebounds, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Suns vs Pelicans Odds
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -105 | 239.5 -110o / -110u | -210 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -115 | 239.5 -110o / -110u | +175 |
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Action PRO projects Pelicans forward Trey Murphy for 6.8 rebounds tonight, an excellent 25.2% edge against the market when compared to his 4.5 line.
Murphy has averaged 6.3 rebounds in his last 10 games and has 5.9 boards per game at home this season.
He also grabbed 10 rebounds the previous time he faced the Suns on November 10, and has surpassed this line in seven of his ten games in December.
Trust Murphy to go over his rebound line tonight against Phoenix.
Suns vs Pelicans Betting Prediction
- Trey Murphy Over 4.5 Rebounds (-125, bet365)
