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

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) will attempt to continue a four-game home winning streak when hosting the Phoenix Suns (16-13) on December 26, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. Friday's matchup between the Suns and the Pelicans features the Suns as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under is 239.5 points for the game.

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

Suns vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• 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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Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Suns (- 4.5)
O/U Pick: Under (239.5)
Score Prediction: Suns 119 - Pelicans 114

Suns vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• The Suns and their opponent have combined to score over 239.5 points, the current matchup's total, in seven of 29 games this year.
• The Pelicans games have gone over 239.5 total points scored in 15 of 31 total matchups this season.
• The two teams average a combined 9.1 fewer points per game (230.4) than this game's total of 239.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.8 fewer points per game (236.7) than this game's over/under of 239.5 points.
• Phoenix has won nine of the 10 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• New Orleans has come away with six wins in the 29 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Phoenix has come out on top in its lone head-to-head matchup against New Orleans.
• The Suns also have a 1-0 edge against the spread when squaring off against the Pelicans.
• The Suns have covered in three games in a row against the point spread, and they were the favorites in one of them.

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Phoenix has averaged a total of 226.7 combined points in its last 10 games, 12.8 less than this game's over/under of 239.5.
• The Suns are 18-9-2 against the spread this season.
• Phoenix has been favored by 4.5 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread in all of them.
• Suns games this year have eclipsed the over/under 45.2% of the time (14 out of 31 games with a set point total).
• The 114.9 points per game the Suns average are 7.9 fewer points than the Pelicans give up (122.8).
• Phoenix is 6-1 against the spread and 6-1 overall when scoring more than 122.8 points.
• The Suns are shooting 46.8% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 48.9% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Suns have performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 15 home games, and eight times in 14 road games.
• In terms of point totals, Phoenix hits the over less often when playing at home, as it has eclipsed the total five times in 15 opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, it has hit the over nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Suns have won a lower percentage of their games when playing at home (.875) compared to road games (1.000).

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker posts 25.4 points, 6.6 assists and 4.1 boards per game.
• Collin Gillespie puts up 13.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Mark Williams puts up 12.8 points, 1.1 assists and 8 boards per contest.
• Dillon Brooks averages 21.8 points, 1.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds.
• Royce O'Neale puts up 10.4 points, 5.1 boards and 2.8 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks.

Suns Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 5-5 over their last 10 contests, with an 8-2 record against the spread during that span.
• New Orleans has averaged a total of 237.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.8 less than this game's over/under of 239.5.
• The Pelicans have played 31 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• New Orleans has an ATS record of 14-8 in its 22 games when underdogs by 4.5 points or more this year.
• Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under 61.3% of the time (19 out of 31 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans score only 1.6 more points per game (115.5) than the Suns give up to opponents (113.9).
• New Orleans has put together a 17-3 ATS record and a 7-13 overall record in games it scores more than 113.9 points.
• The Pelicans' 46.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Suns have allowed to their opponents.
• The Pelicans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .722 (13-5-0). On the road, it is .538 (7-6-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of New Orleans' games have finished above the over/under at home (72.2%, 13 of 18) compared to away (46.2%, six of 13).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 20.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.7 steals (fourth in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are getting 13.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Derik Queen this year.
• Saddiq Bey gets the Pelicans 14.8 points, 6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while posting 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jeremiah Fears is putting up 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He is sinking 43.7% of his shots from the field and 35.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest.
• Jose Alvarado is averaging 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 43.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.

Pelicans Player Props

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