Suns vs. Pelicans NBA betting odds and trends for April 7

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Suns vs. Pelicans NBA betting odds and trends for April 7

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The New Orleans Pelicans (45-32) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns (46-31) on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Footprint Center as 6-point underdogs. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on AZFamily and WVUE. The matchup has a point total of 222.

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Suns Cover -6 vs Pelicans -109

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Suns vs. Pelicans Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: AZFamily and WVUE
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Arena: Footprint Center
  • Favorite: Suns (-6)
  • Total: 222
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns vs. Pelicans Betting Statistics

  • In the Suns’ 77 games this season, they have 33 wins against the spread.
  • Phoenix has been favored by 6 points or more 22 times this season and are 9-12-1 ATS in those matchups.
  • The Suns have hit the over in 45.5% of their opportunities this year (35 times over 77 games with a set point total).
  • The Pelicans have 41 wins against the spread in 77 games this season.
  • This season, New Orleans has just two against the spread wins in five games as an underdog of 6 points or more.
  • Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 34 times in 77 opportunities (44.2%).

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Suns Trends & Top Players

  • This season, the Suns have a 49.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.4% higher than the 46.1% of shots the Pelicans’ opponents have knocked down.
  • In games Phoenix shoots better than 46.1% from the field, it is 25-26-1 against the spread and 35-17 overall.
  • Phoenix is 25-22-2 against the spread and 36-13 overall when it shoots better than 34.8% from distance.
  • The 116.6 points per game the Suns record are six more points than the Pelicans give up (110.6).
  • Phoenix has a 26-27-2 record against the spread and a 39-16 record overall when scoring more than 110.6 points.
  • The Suns active scoring leader is Kevin Durant, who averages 27.4 per contest to go with 6.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
  • Jusuf Nurkic adds 11.3 points, 3.8 assists and 11 rebounds per matchup. Devin Booker puts up 27.3 points, seven assists and 4.7 rebounds a game.
  • Grayson Allen leads active Suns in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Pelicans Trends & Top Players

  • The Pelicans are shooting 48.7% from the field, 2.4% higher than the 46.3% the Suns’ opponents have shot this season.
  • This season, New Orleans has a 37-19-1 record against the spread and a 40-17 record overall in games the team collectively shoots higher than 46.3% from the field.
  • New Orleans is 31-14-1 against the spread and 32-14 overall when shooting over 36.3% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Pelicans score just 1.5 more points per game (115) than the Suns allow their opponents to score (113.5).
  • New Orleans has put together a 29-10-1 ATS record and a 31-9 overall record in games it scores more than 113.5 points.
  • Zion Williamson scores 22.8 points per game, while also pulling down 5.8 rebounds and racking up five assists per game.
  • Jonas Valanciunas’ statline of nine rebounds, 12.5 points and 2.1 assists adds to the squard’s output.
  • CJ McCollum is consistent from three-point range with 3.4 made threes per game.