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The New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a four-game home win streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (16-13) on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The contest 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 matchup predicts a final result of Suns 119, Pelicans 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Suns (-166)
- Total Pick: Under 239.5 (computer predicts 233.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Suns (-3.5)
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 has a 19-10-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Suns are 5-0 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- In Phoenix's 31 games with a set total, 14 have hit the over (45.2%).
- This season, the Suns have won nine out of the 11 games, or 81.8%, in which they've been favored.
- Phoenix has been at least a -166 moneyline favorite four times this season and won all of those games.
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this year, New Orleans has put together a 20-11-0 record against the spread.
- The Pelicans have a 17-11 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- New Orleans' games have hit the over 19 out of 31 times (61.3%).
- The Pelicans have been the underdog on the moneyline 29 total times this season. They've finished 6-23 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +139 or longer, New Orleans has gone 5-21 (19.2%).
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Suns vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Suns
Suns:
Jalen Green: Out (Hamstring),
Grayson Allen: Out (Knee)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Jordan Poole: Day-To-Day (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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