New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and Betting Pick. New Orleans Pelicans host Phoenix Suns as -9 favorites with a 194.0 line at 08.00 PM ET on Friday, April 10 2015. Phoenix won the last unbelievably low-scoring meeting 74-72 and covered the spread as the game went under 198.5. New Orleans won only one of last six meetings with the Suns.
Jrue Holiday, 15.4 PPG, is questionable for the Suns game after missing 41 games
New Orleans Pelicans are battling for the final playoff spot in the West, currently in their hands but under threat by Oklahoma City, and can do a lot of work if they beat the Phoenix Suns tonight. The Pelicans won five of their last seven games but their offense can stall at times, as was proven by Memphis in a 110-74 victory. The team seems to be a bit tired.
Phoenix Suns missed out on the playoffs despite having their fate in their own hands as they suffered seven defeats in last eight games as they can’t cope with trades of guards Goran Dragic and Isaiah Thomas who were the central part of this team. The front court no longer works.
Tale of the Tape
New Orleans Record: 42-36 (26-13 Home)
New Orleans Against the Spread: 43-35 (23-16 Home)
New Orleans Last 10: 5-5 (5-5 ATS)
Phoenix Record: 39-40 (17-22 Road)
Phoenix Against the Spread: 41-36 (21-16 Road)
Phoenix Last 10: 3-7 (5-5 ATS)
New Orleans vs Phoenix Team News
The Pelicans might have Jrue Holiday back after he missed 41 games. The Suns are without guard Brandon Knight who was expected to replace Dragic and Thomas. He missed four games already and won’t likely play again this season. Center Alex Len is also out.
Pelicans vs Suns Lineups
Pelicans: Quincy Pondexter, Anthony Davis, Omer Asik, Eric Gordon, Tyreke Evans.
Suns: Marcus Morris, Markieff Morris, Brandan Wright, P.J. Tucker, Eric Bledsoe.
Phoenix at New Orleans
8:00 PM ET, Friday, April 10, 2015
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction. Phoenix Suns aren’t a contender right now as they need to seriously rebuild this team before taking on the teams from the upper half of the league. However, the Pelicans got their own set of problems and will have to work hard for this crucial victory. They’ll likely do it but them covering the spread is a bit of a stretch. Pelicans vs Suns Betting Picks: Suns +9 and Under 194.0 points. Pelicans vs Suns Predicted Score: 90-84
