New Orleans Pelicans (13-24) vs Phoenix Suns (28-8)
Game Info: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Smoothie King Center)
Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +7 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. The Phoenix Suns look for a win after splitting their last six games. The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 104.8 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 23.6 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Deandre Ayton is averaging 17 points and 11.1 rebounds. Chris Paul is the third double-digit scorer and Mikal Bridges is dishing 1.8 assists. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 105.3 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.9 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 18.5 points and 12 rebounds. Devonte’ Graham is the third double-digit scorer and Nickeil Alexander-Walker is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games. The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest. The under is 5-1-1 in Suns last 7 road games. The over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 overall. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The New Orleans Pelicans are playing better ball as of late, but they're on the end of a back to back, and that's a spot that's tough against one of the top teams in the league. The Phoenix Suns not only have the rest advantage, but they win in the favorite role by an average of 9.5 points, and there's a chance they can get some key guys back in the mix. The Suns have blasted teams in these schedule spots these last two seasons. I'll lay the chalk with the Suns on the road.
Randy’s Pick Phoenix Suns -7
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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