Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 27

Published 7:18 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (15-43) visit the Phoenix Suns (27-31) after losing eight road games in a row. The Suns are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: AZFamily
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Footprint Center

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Suns vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Suns 119 – Pelicans 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Suns vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Suns (- 7.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Suns (-7.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (235.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 229.4
  • The Pelicans (25-33-0 ATS) have covered the spread 36.2% of the time, 6.9% more often than the Suns (21-37-0) this year.
  • Phoenix covers the spread when it is a 7.5-point favorite or more 22.2% of the time. That’s less often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 7.5 or more (39.3%).
  • Phoenix and its opponents have gone over the total 50% of the time this season (29 out of 58). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (32 out of 58).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 6-35, while the Suns are 21-13 as moneyline favorites.

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Suns Performance Insights

  • The Suns are averaging 113.8 points per game (14th-ranked in NBA) this year, while surrendering 115.9 points per contest (22nd-ranked).
  • With 42.5 rebounds per game, Phoenix ranks 25th in the NBA. It allows 45.5 rebounds per contest, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • This year, the Suns rank 10th in the league in assists, averaging 27.6 per game.
  • Phoenix ranks 13th in the NBA at 13.2 turnovers per contest, but it is forcing 11.8 turnovers per game, which ranks third-worst in the league.
  • The Suns rank fourth-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.6%. They rank seventh in the league by sinking 14.1 threes per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 23rd in the NBA on offense (110.5 points scored per game) and fifth-worst on defense (118.6 points allowed).
  • New Orleans is 23rd in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.6) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.7).
  • This season the Pelicans are ranked 19th in the league in assists at 25.3 per game.
  • New Orleans commits 13.7 turnovers per game and force 13.8 per game, ranking 18th and 13th, respectively, in the league.
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 25th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.2). They are 23rd in 3-point percentage at 34.7%.

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