Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 26

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) will host the Phoenix Suns (16-13) after winning four home games in a row. The Pelicans and the Suns meet in a game without a set line.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Pelicans-Suns game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pelicans vs. Suns Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Friday, December 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction

ATS Pick: Suns (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Suns 119 - Pelicans 114

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 5-5 over their past 10 games, with an 8-2 record against the spread during that span.
• The Pelicans have 20 wins against the spread in 31 games this season.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the point total 19 times in 29 opportunities (65.5%).
• The 115.5 points per game the Pelicans put up are only 1.6 more points than the Suns give up (113.9).
• New Orleans is 17-3 against the spread and 7-13 overall when scoring more than 113.9 points.
• This season, the Pelicans have a 46.4% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.1% lower than the 47.5% of shots the Suns' opponents have made.
• The Pelicans have done a better job covering the spread in home games (13-5-0) than they have in road affairs (7-6-0).
• New Orleans has exceeded the over/under in 13 of 18 home games (72.2%), compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III puts up 20.6 points, 3.6 assists and 6.2 boards per game.
• Derik Queen averages 13.4 points, 6.8 boards and 4.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• Saddiq Bey posts 14.8 points, 2.2 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Jose Alvarado puts up 8.3 points, 2.8 boards and 3.2 assists per game. At the other end he averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocks.

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their past 10 games.
• Against the spread, the Suns are 18-9-2 this year.
• Suns games this season have hit the over on 14 of 29 set point totals (48.3%).
• The Suns' 114.9 points per game are 7.9 fewer points than the 122.8 the Pelicans give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 122.8 points, Phoenix is 6-1 against the spread and 6-1 overall.
• The Suns are shooting 46.8% from the field, 2.1% lower than the 48.9% the Pelicans' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Suns are 10-4-1 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, they are 8-5-1 ATS (.571).
• Phoenix's games have finished above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 15) than on the road (nine of 14) this year.
• When moneyline favorites, the Suns have won a lower percentage of games at home (7-1) than away (2-0).

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is putting up 25.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per contest. He's also draining 45.8% of his shots from the field and 29.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Collin Gillespie is putting up 13.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He's draining 43.7% of his shots from the field and 41.5% from 3-point range, with 2.8 treys per contest.
• Mark Williams gets the Suns 12.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while delivering 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Dillon Brooks gets the Suns 21.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while posting 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He is draining 42.7% of his shots from the field and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per contest.

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