Suns vs. Pelicans odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, Dec. 9 predictions from proven computer model – CBS Sports
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The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Phoenix Suns at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is 16-8 overall and 10-3 at home, while Phoenix is 16-9 overall and 4-6 on the road. The Suns are currently the second seed in the Western Conference, while the Pelicans are first as they enter Friday on a five-game winning streak.
However, it was the Suns who got the better of the Pelicans when the two teams met on Oct. 28, with Phoenix winning 124-111 as 8-point home favorites. This time around, Phoenix is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Suns odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 228.5. Before entering any Suns vs. Pelicans picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 8 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 111-70 roll on all top-rated NBA picks that dates back to last season, returning more than $3,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Pelicans vs. Suns. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Suns vs. Pelicans:
The Pelicans didn’t have too much breathing room in their game with the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 104-98 win. New Orleans’ power forward Zion Williamson did his thing and dropped a double-double on 29 points and 10 boards in addition to five assists.
After missing 141 games in his first three seasons, Williamson has been on the floor for 19 of New Orleans’ 24 games so far this season. The former No. 1 overall pick is averaging 23.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 59.6% from the floor. He did not play in the loss to Phoenix on Oct. 28 and should be a major difference-maker in this game. However, New Orleans will be without Brandon Ingram (foot) and Herbert Jones (ankle), while Jose Alvarado (rib) is questionable.
Meanwhile, things couldn’t have gone much worse for Phoenix as it lost 125-98 to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Phoenix was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 69-42. Small forward Mikal Bridges had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only four points on 2-for-12 shooting in his 27 minutes on the court.
The loss was Chris Paul’s first game in over a month and the 12-time All-Star’s impact was minimal with four points and four assists over 24 minutes. However, the Suns will be hoping that he’ll be capable of making a more typical contribution. They’ll also be looking for another big night from their bench, after the reserves put up 54 points in the win over New Orleans earlier this season. Cameron Johnson (knee) remains out for Phoenix.
The model has simulated Pelicans vs. Suns 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Pelicans vs. Suns? And which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
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