Pelicans vs. Suns NBA betting odds and trends for April 1

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Pelicans vs. Suns NBA betting odds and trends for April 1

Data Skrive:

The Phoenix Suns (43-31) are just 1.5-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (45-29) at Smoothie King Center on Monday, April 1, 2024. The game tips at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and AZFamily. The matchup has an over/under set at 223.5 points.

Take a look at our betting preview for this tilt, and discover all of our expert NBA predictions, too!

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Pelicans Cover -1.5 vs Suns -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Monday, April 1, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSNO and AZFamily
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Arena: Smoothie King Center
  • Favorite: Pelicans (-1.5)
  • Total: 223.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pelicans vs. Suns Betting Statistics

  • The Pelicans have 41 wins against the spread in 74 games this year.
  • New Orleans is 23-18-2 ATS when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
  • Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under 41.9% of the time (31 out of 74 games with a set point total).
  • The Suns are 30-42-2 against the spread this season.
  • So far this season, Phoenix has been installed as underdogs by a 1.5-point margin or more 19 times and are 8-11 ATS in those contests.
  • Suns games this year have hit the over on 34 of 74 set point totals (45.9%).

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Pelicans Trends & Top Players

  • This season, the Pelicans have a 48.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.3% higher than the 46.4% of shots the Suns’ opponents have made.
  • New Orleans is 37-16-1 against the spread and 40-14 overall when it shoots better than 46.4% from the field.
  • New Orleans has assembled a 31-12-1 record against the spread and a 32-12 straight-up record in games this season when the team hits more than 36.4% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Pelicans average just 1.1 more points per game (115.2) than the Suns give up (114.1).
  • When New Orleans puts up more than 114.1 points, it is 29-8 against the spread and 29-8 overall.
  • The Pelicans active leader in points and assists this season is Zion Williamson, who scores 22.8 points per game along with five assists.
  • Jonas Valanciunas scores 12.4 points per game and adds 9.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Pelicans.
  • CJ McCollum leads active Pelicans in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Suns Trends & Top Players

  • The Suns’ 49.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.5 percentage points higher than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (46%).
  • Phoenix has compiled a 23-26-1 record against the spread and a 33-17 straight up record in games it shoots above 46% from the field.
  • Phoenix is 23-22-2 against the spread and 34-13 overall when shooting above 34.6% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Suns put up 6.4 more points per game (116.7) than the Pelicans give up (110.3).
  • Phoenix is 24-27-2 against the spread and 37-16 overall when it scores more than 110.3 points.
  • This season, Kevin Durant averages 27.6 points per game and adds 6.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
  • Devin Booker adds 27 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game to the team’s offensive production, while Jusuf Nurkic puts up 11.2 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
  • Grayson Allen hits 2.8 three-pointers per game.