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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Apr. 22

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 BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Apr 22, 2022, 4:30 PM
  • The Suns are -2.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
  • Total (Over/Under): 215.5 points
  • Friday, April 22, 2022 at 9:30pm EDT
  • Watch the game on BSNO & BSAZ

The Phoenix Suns visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30pm EDT in New Orleans.

The Suns are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).

So far this NBA season, the Suns are 45-39 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 44-41 against the spread.

The Suns vs Pelicans Over/Under is 215.5 total points for the game.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phoenix Suns-2.5 -105O 215.5 -115-135
New Orleans Pelicans +2.5 -115U 215.5 -115110

Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone:

  • 45-39 against the Spread (+2.05 Units / 2.22% ROI)
  • 65-19 against the Moneyline (+10 Units / 3.14% ROI)
  • 42-42 against the Over for game total points (-4.25 Units / -4.6% ROI)
  • 42-42 against the Under for game total points (-4.2 Units / -4.55% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have covered the 4Q Spread in 47 of their last 71 games (+22.86 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 2H Moneyline in 58 of their last 80 games (+21.62 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Moneyline in 64 of their last 80 games (+15.85 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Team Total Under in their last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 90% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have covered the 1Q Spread in 24 of their last 39 away games (+9.54 Units / 22% ROI)
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  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 84 games (-15.14 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 55 games (-14.64 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 81 games (-14.60 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 83 games (-14.38 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 1H Spread in 23 of their last 55 games (-12.39 Units / -20% ROI)
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    Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone:

    • 44-41 against the Spread (-1.2 Units / -1.27% ROI)
    • 39-47 against the Moneyline (+4.9 Units / 3.59% ROI)
    • 35-51 against the Over for game total points (-21.05 Units / -22.26% ROI)
    • 51-35 against the Under for game total points (+12.5 Units / 13.21% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 41 of their last 60 games (+20.07 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 56 games (+15.88 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 58 games (+14.89 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2H Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games (+12.72 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 84 games (+12.60 Units / 14% ROI)
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  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 34 of their last 86 games (-21.77 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 56 games (-21.40 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Game Total Over in 35 of their last 86 games (-21.05 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 58 games (-20.73 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 25 of their last 63 games (-19.30 Units / -22% ROI)
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    Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

    The Suns are 33-9 (.786) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .508

    The Suns are 20-3 (.870) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .514

    The Suns are 35-2 (.946) when scoring 110 or more points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .726

    The Suns were 29-8 (.784) when they win the turnover margin last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .552

    New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns

    The Pelicans are 6-28 (.176) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .297

    The Pelicans were 6-17 (.261) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553

    The Pelicans are 12-31 (.279) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540

    The Pelicans are 14-32 (.304) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

    Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Suns – Friday‘s Game, Apr. 22

  • Kira Lewis Jr. (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Lewis Jr. suffered a torn ACL and a grade 2 MCL sprain.
  • Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson is cleared to progress in basketball activities, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
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  • Dario Saric (Suns): The Suns announced that Sario has a torn ACL in his right knee.
  • Devin Booker (Suns): The Suns announced that there’s no timetable for Booker’s return from a mild right hamstring strain.
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    Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends

    The Suns averaged 0.57 points per possession (8,300 points/15,190 possessions) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 0.54

    The Suns had an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,939 assists/ 864 TOs) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

    The Suns have averaged 0.54 points per possession (4,839 points/9,461 possessions) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 0.52

    The Suns are shooting 48% (4,946/10,198) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

    New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

    The Pelicans had 26.1 free throw attempts per game last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.8

    The Pelicans averaged 11.7 offensive rebounds per game (845 rebounds/72 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 9.8

    The Pelicans averaged 29% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (1,878 free throw attempts/6,412 field goal attempts) last season — tied for highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

    The Pelicans have an eFG% of 50% this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

    Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends

    The Suns have averaged 36.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,546 rebounds/43 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3

    The Suns have 371 steals this season — 6th most among NBA teams

    The Suns have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (180 blocks/43 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

    The Suns have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (249 blocks/58 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

    New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

    The Pelicans averaged 35.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,568 rebounds/72 games) last season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.4

    The Pelicans have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (493 blocks/116 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

    The Pelicans have averaged 35.1 defensive rebounds per game (4,074 rebounds/116 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3

    The Pelicans have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (178 blocks/44 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

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