Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 6

Suns vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: PHX Arena -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+

The Phoenix Suns (35-27) hit the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (20-44) as 6-point favorites on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5.

Suns vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Suns win (78.1%)

Suns vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Suns are 37-23-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 64 games this season, they have 34 wins against the spread.
• Suns games have gone over the total 25 times out of 64 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over 33 times in 64 opportunities (51.6%).
• Against the spread, Phoenix has played worse at home, covering 19 times in 33 home games, and 18 times in 29 road games.
• The Suns have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (33.3%) than road games (48.3%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .594 (19-13-0). Away, it is .469 (15-15-1).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under more often at home (18 times out of 32) than on the road (15 of 32) this season.

Suns Leaders

• Devin Booker is averaging 24.6 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds.
• Collin Gillespie averages 13.5 points, 4.1 boards and 4.8 assists, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 42.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made treys per game (10th in league).
• Royce O'Neale's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 4.9 boards and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 41.2% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made treys.
• Grayson Allen is averaging 17.6 points, 4.1 assists and 3.1 boards.
• Oso Ighodaro is averaging 5.9 points, 4.8 boards and 2 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 21.9 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• The Pelicans get 12 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 7.2 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Saddiq Bey averages 17.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He is sinking 45.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.6% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per game.
• The Pelicans are receiving 21.6 points, 5.9 boards and 3.4 assists per game from Zion Williamson.
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears gives the Pelicans 13.3 points, 3.8 boards and 3.3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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