Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 27

The Phoenix Suns (17-13) face the New Orleans Pelicans (8-24) on December 27, 2025. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+. Phoenix is a 4.5-point favorite against New Orleans when the Suns face off with the Pelicans on Saturday. The game has an over/under of 239.5.

Check out 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: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7 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

• Out of 30 games so far this season, the Suns have played seven with over 239.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• The Pelicans games have gone over 239.5 total points scored in 15 of 32 total matchups this year.
• The two teams average a combined 9.3 fewer points per game (230.2) than this matchup's over/under of 239.5 points.
• The Suns and the Pelicans have seen their opponents average a combined 3.2 fewer points per game than the point total of 239.5 set for this game.
• Phoenix has won 10, or 90.9%, of the 11 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• New Orleans has been chosen as underdogs in 30 games this year and has walked away with the win six times (20%) in those games.
• Phoenix has taken both of its last two head-to-head matchups against New Orleans.
• The Suns have an advantage against the spread as well (2-0) when playing the Pelicans.
• The Suns have covered in four games in a row against the point spread, and they were the favorites in two of them.

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns have gone 5-5 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• Phoenix has averaged a total of 228.5 combined points in its last 10 games, 11.0 less than this matchup's total of 239.5.
• The Suns are 19-9-2 against the spread this year.
• Phoenix has always covered the spread this season when favored by 4.5 points or more in three chances.
• Suns games this year have eclipsed the over/under 14 times in 32 opportunities (43.8%).
• The 114.9 points per game the Suns put up are 7.7 fewer points than the Pelicans allow (122.6).
• Phoenix has a 6-1 record against the spread and a 6-1 record overall when scoring more than 122.6 points.
• The Suns are shooting 46.9% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 48.9% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Suns have performed better at home, covering 10 times in 15 home games, and nine times in 15 road games.
• Phoenix has hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than games on the road (60%).
• The Suns have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-1 (.875). On the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 3-0 (1.000).

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker puts up 25.6 points, 6.6 assists and 4.3 boards per contest.
• Collin Gillespie averages 13.4 points, 3.9 boards and 5.0 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Mark Williams posts 13.3 points, 8.2 boards and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 67.5% from the field (third in league).
• Dillon Brooks puts up 21.5 points, 3.1 boards and 1.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Royce O'Neale posts 10.1 points, 5.0 boards and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 41.2% from downtown with 2.8 made treys per contest.

Suns Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 238.8 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.7 less than the 239.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 20-12-0 this year.
• New Orleans has been underdogs by 4.5 points or more 23 times this season and are 14-9 ATS in those matchups.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 59.4% of the time this year (19 of 32 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans' 115.3 points per game are only 1.6 more points than the 113.7 the Suns allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 113.7 points, New Orleans is 17-3 against the spread and 7-13 overall.
• The Pelicans' 46.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Suns have allowed to their opponents.
• This year, the Pelicans are 13-6-0 at home against the spread (.684 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
• In terms of the over/under, New Orleans' games have gone over more often at home (13 of 19, 68.4%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III provides 20.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for the Pelicans.
• Derik Queen is putting up 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He's draining 51.1% of his shots from the field.
• Saddiq Bey gets the Pelicans 14.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while putting up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jeremiah Fears is putting up 14.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is making 43.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.1% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.
• Zion Williamson gets the Pelicans 21.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while putting up 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Pelicans Player Props

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