The New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (16-13) on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+.
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Suns vs. Pelicans Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final tally of Suns 119, Pelicans 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Suns (-196)
- Total Pick: Under 240.5 (computer predicts 233.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Pelicans (+5.5)
Recent Suns vs. Pelicans Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | Suns | -8.5 | 227.5 | -368 | +289 | 121-98 PHO |
| 2/28/2025 | Suns | -9.5 | 227.5 | -424 | +328 | 125-108 PHO |
| 2/27/2025 | Suns | -6.5 | 237 | -248 | +203 | 124-116 NO |
| 12/5/2024 | Suns | -1.5 | 223.5 | -126 | +106 | 126-124 NO |
Suns 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Phoenix is 19-10-0 against the spread this season.
- The Suns are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
- Phoenix has gone over in 14 of its 31 games with a set total (45.2%).
- This season, the Suns have been favored 11 times and won nine, or 81.8%, of those games.
- Phoenix has played as a favorite of -196 or more once this season and won that game.
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New Orleans has a 20-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Pelicans have a 12-7 record against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this year.
- Of New Orleans' 31 games with a set total, 19 have hit the over (61.3%).
- The Pelicans have won six of the 29 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (20.7%).
- New Orleans has gone 3-17 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +163 or longer (15%).
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Suns vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Suns
Suns:
Grayson Allen: Out (Knee),
Jalen Green: Out (Hamstring)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Jordan Poole: Questionable (Ankle)
Suns vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, December 26, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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