Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 28

Published 7:18 am Friday, February 28, 2025

The Phoenix Suns (27-32) will try to break a three-game winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (16-43) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Footprint Center as 6.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on AZFamily and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • How to watch on TV: AZFamily and Gulf Coast Sports
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Footprint Center

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Suns vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Suns 118 – Pelicans 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Suns vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Suns (- 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Suns (-7.2)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (235.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 229.6
  • The Pelicans’ .441 ATS win percentage (26-33-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Suns’ .356 mark (21-38-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • When the spread is set as 6.5 or more this season, Phoenix (6-9) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (40%) than New Orleans (13-19) does as the underdog (40.6%).
  • Phoenix and its opponents have gone over the over/under 50.8% of the time this season (30 out of 59). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (33 out of 59).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Suns are 21-14, while the Pelicans are 7-35 as moneyline underdogs.

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Suns Performance Insights

  • The Suns are putting up 113.8 points per game (14th-ranked in NBA) this season, while giving up 116.1 points per contest (22nd-ranked).
  • Phoenix is averaging 42.7 rebounds per game (25th-ranked in league). It is giving up 45.6 rebounds per contest (24th-ranked).
  • The Suns are putting up 27.6 assists per game, which ranks them 10th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Phoenix ranks second-worst in the NBA with 11.7 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 13.2 turnovers per game (13th-ranked in league).
  • With a 37.6% three-point percentage this season, the Suns are fourth-best in the NBA. They rank seventh in the league by sinking 14.2 treys per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 22nd in the league offensively (110.7 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (118.6 points allowed).
  • New Orleans is 23rd in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.7) and fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46.7).
  • This season the Pelicans are ranked 19th in the league in assists at 25.3 per game.
  • New Orleans is 17th in the NBA in turnovers per game (13.6) and 15th in turnovers forced (13.7).
  • At 12.3 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 24th and 22nd in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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