The Phoenix Suns (28-8) are favored by 7 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (13-24) on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 218.5.
NBA betting odds for Suns vs. Pelicans
Suns Betting Trends
As the Away Team
- Phoenix has a 9-7 record against the spread on the road and is 12-4 in road contests.
- This year, the Suns are 1-0 ATS on the road when playing as 7-point favorites or more.
- Phoenix has hit the over in six of its 16 road games this season with a set over/under (37.5%).
- Recent performance gives an edge to the Suns to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 220.6 points per contest.
Last 10 Games
- Phoenix covered the spread six times in its last 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Phoenix games has gone over the set total seven times.
- The last 10 Suns games averaged 220.6 total points, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- Over their past 10 games, the Suns have scored four more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Overall Betting Stats
- Phoenix has a 19-17-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 7 points or more, the Suns have a 7-8 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 17 of Phoenix’s 36 games with a set total.
- The Suns have gone 27-6 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.8% of those games).
- Phoenix has a 13-2 record (winning 86.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -295 or shorter.
Pelicans Betting Trends
As the Home Team
- New Orleans is 7-10 in home contests and has covered the spread 10 times at home.
- New Orleans has hit the over in eight of its 17 home games this season with a set over/under (47.1%).
- This season at home the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 215.9 points per contest, 2.6 points less than the over/under for this contest.
Last 10 Games
- New Orleans is 6-4 overall and 5-5-0 against the spread in its last 10 contests.
- New Orleans and its opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
- The Pelicans’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 216 points scored. That’s 2.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 109.3, 4.1 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Overall Betting Stats
- New Orleans has a 16-21-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 7 points or more, the Pelicans have a 5-7 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 17 of New Orleans’ 37 games with a set total.
- This season, the Pelicans have won nine out of the 30 games, or 30%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- New Orleans has a record of 1-10, a 9.1% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +238 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Over/Under Trends
- In 14 games this season, Phoenix and its opponent have combined for more than 218.5 points.
- New Orleans’ games have gone over 218.5 points on 15 occasions this season.
- The two teams average a combined 217.5 points per contest, one fewer than the total for this matchup.
- The over/under for this game is set at 218.5 points, 3.4 points higher than the two teams’ opponents scoring average.
- The point total average for Suns games this season is 218.9, 0.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Pelicans games average 215.9 total points, 2.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.
Suns Player Props
- Chris Paul: 14.2 PTS, 9.9 AST, 1.9 STL, 48 FG%, 31.5 3PT% (34-for-108)
- Devin Booker: 23.6 PTS, 44.9 FG%, 41.7 3PT% (78-for-187)
- Deandre Ayton: 17 PTS, 11.1 REB, 62.6 FG%
- Mikal Bridges: 12 PTS, 1.3 STL, 51.3 FG%, 39.8 3PT% (49-for-123)
- JaVale McGee: 10.5 PTS, 7.4 REB, 65.7 FG%
Pelicans Player Props
- Jonas Valanciunas: 18.7 PTS, 11.9 REB, 52.1 FG%, 45.1 3PT% (37-for-82)
- Brandon Ingram: 22.5 PTS, 44.3 FG%, 33.8 3PT% (46-for-136)
- Devonte’ Graham: 13.9 PTS, 1.1 STL, 37.2 FG%, 36.1 3PT% (103-for-285)
- Josh Hart: 12.8 PTS, 7.3 REB, 52.3 FG%, 34.9 3PT% (29-for-83)
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 13.8 PTS, 36.9 FG%, 31.4 3PT% (74-for-236)
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