Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 26

Pelicans vs. Suns Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) are slight underdogs (by 3 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (16-13) on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 238.5 for the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Suns Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Suns win (65.8%)

Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Trends

• The Suns are 18-9-2 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 20-11-0 against the spread this season.
• Suns games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times out of 31 chances this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 61.3% of the time this season (19 of 31 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Phoenix has a better record against the spread (10-4-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (8-5-1).
• The Suns have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in five of 15 home matchups (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 14 games (64.3%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has been better at home (13-5-0) than on the road (7-6-0).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under 72.2% of the time at home (13 of 18), and 46.2% of the time away (six of 13).

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is averaging 25.4 points, 4.1 boards and 6.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Collin Gillespie is averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 assists and 3.9 boards.
• Mark Williams is averaging 12.8 points, 8 boards and 1.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 21.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Royce O'Neale is averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans receive 13.4 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
• The Pelicans get 14.8 points per game from Saddiq Bey, plus 6 boards and 2.2 assists.
• The Pelicans are receiving 14.8 points, 3.5 boards and 3.2 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears.
• Jose Alvarado's numbers on the season are 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He is draining 43.3% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.

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