The Phoenix Suns (11-8) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (7-12) on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Smoothie King Center as just 2.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup’s point total is set at 223.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suns | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 223 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
After the last 10 head-to-head meetings, New Orleans has a 6-4 record against Phoenix. The Suns have an advantage against the spread (2-1) when squaring off against the Pelicans.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2020 | Suns | Suns | -2 | 222 | -130 | 108 | Regular Season | 111-86 PHO |
| 12/5/2019 | Pelicans | Pelicans | -4 | 235.5 | -178 | 148 | Regular Season | 139-132 PHO |
| 11/21/2019 | Suns | Suns | -3.5 | 234 | -163 | 136 | Regular Season | 124-121 NO |
| 4/5/2019 | – | Suns | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 133-126 PHO |
| 3/16/2019 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 138-136 PHO |
| 3/1/2019 | – | Suns | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 130-116 NO |
| 11/10/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-99 NO |
| 4/6/2018 | – | Suns | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 122-103 NO |
| 2/26/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 125-116 NO |
| 11/24/2017 | – | Suns | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-91 NO |
Suns Betting Information
- Phoenix has been good against the spread this season, posting an 11-8 record.
- The Suns have posted a losing record of 3-5 against the spread when the spread is -2.5 or bigger.
- Phoenix and its opponents have converted the over just 7 times in 19 (36.8%) games this season.
Pelicans Betting Information
- New Orleans has a losing record against the spread, going 7-12 ATS (covering only 36.8% of the time).
- The Pelicans have not fared well as a 2.5-point underdog, going 3-5 against the spread when they are at least 2.5-point underdogs.
- New Orleans has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 63.2% of matchups this year (12 out of 19 opportunities).
Over/Under Analysis
- In five of 19 opportunities (26.3%) this year, the Suns and their opponents have combined for this matchup’s over/under of 223 points.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score at least 223 points in 10 of 19 outings (52.6%) this season.
- These teams average a combined 220.9 points per game, 2.1 less points than the total of 223 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.4 less points per game (220.6) than this game’s total of 223 points.
- The Suns’ average point total in outings this year is 217.9, 5.1 points less than the over/under in this game.
- The average point total for the Pelicans this year is 0.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Suns Leaders
- Devin Booker leads the Suns in scoring, putting up 22.9 points per game.
- Chris Paul leads Phoenix with 8.7 assists a game and Deandre Ayton paces the team with 12.8 rebounds per outing.
- Jae Crowder hits 2.4 threes per game to lead the Suns.
- Paul leads the team with 1.3 steals per game. Ayton collects 1.1 blocks an outing to pace Phoenix.
Pelicans Leaders
- The Pelicans leader in scoring is Zion Williamson with 23.5 points per game. He also adds 7.6 rebounds per game and 2.3 assists per game.
- The New Orleans leaders in rebounds and assists are Steven Adams (9.8 rebounds per game) and Lonzo Ball (4.8 assists per game).
- Ball makes more threes per game than any other member of the Pelicans, averaging 2.4 treys per game.
- Ball is at the top of New Orleans’ steals hierarchy with 1.5 steals per game and Brandon Ingram leads the squad in blocks with 0.9 per game.
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