Pelicans vs Suns Game Breakdown & Projections – Sun, Apr 7th 2024
Pelicans
45W-32L
April 07, 2024
06:00PM EST
Odds: 221.5 o/u
Suns
46W-31L
Strap in, hoop heads! We’ve got a sizzling showdown tonight as the New Orleans Pelicans, boasting a solid 45-32 record, are swooping into the Footprint Center to take on the fiery Phoenix Suns, who are hot on their tail with a 46-31 record. This Western conference clash is set to tip off at 6:00 PM EST, with the Pelicans trailing by a mere 2 games and the Suns not far behind at 3 games back. The bookies are calling for an over/under of 221.5, with the Pelicans perched at 6.5 and the Suns burning at -6.5. The Suns are still basking in the glow of their 97-87 victory over the Timberwolves, while the Pelicans are looking to bounce back from a narrow 109-111 defeat to the Spurs. So, whether you’re a betting man or just a basketball junkie, tonight’s game promises to be a real feather-ruffler. After all, when the Suns and Pelicans collide, it’s bound to be a sky-high spectacle!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 07, 2024 06:00PM EST
Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix
Vegas Odds
NOP ML | PHX ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +210 | -250 | 222.0 | 6.5/-6.5 |
Recent | +210 | -250 | 221.5 | 6.5/-6.5 |
Difference | 0 | 0 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
32.3% Win Probability
67.7% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/01/24 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 46 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 124 | Over | ||
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 28 | 26 | 36 | 21 | 111 | ||||
01/19/24 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 41 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 123 | Over | ||
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 109 | ||||
12/17/22 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 34 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 114 | Over | ||
Phoenix Suns PHX | 27 | 19 | 38 | 34 | 118 | ||||
12/11/22 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 36 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 7 | 124 | Over | |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 29 | 28 | 41 | 19 | 12 | 129 | |||
12/09/22 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 27 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 117 | Over | ||
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 26 | 29 | 40 | 33 | 128 | ||||
10/28/22 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 27 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 111 | Over | ||
Phoenix Suns PHX | 21 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 124 | ||||
03/15/22 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 131 | Over | ||
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 29 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 115 | ||||
02/25/22 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 31 | 22 | 42 | 22 | 117 | Under | ||
Phoenix Suns PHX | 22 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 102 | ||||
01/04/22 | Phoenix Suns PHX | 42 | 22 | 31 | 28 | 123 | Over | ||
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 31 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 110 | ||||
11/02/21 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 36 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 100 | Under | ||
Phoenix Suns PHX | 22 | 26 | 28 | 36 | 112 |
Pelicans Vs Over/Under
Suns Vs Over/Under
Pelicans Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/05 | @ SAS | 109-111L | 41 | 28 | 17 | 87 |
04/03 | @ ORL | 108-117L | 35 | 21 | 14 | 76 |
04/01 | @ PHX | 111-124L | 37 | 29 | 9 | 89 |
03/30 | @ BOS | 92-104L | 41 | 22 | 9 | 86 |
03/28 | @ MIL | 107-100W | 48 | 22 | 6 | 91 |
03/26 | @ OKL | 112-119L | 37 | 26 | 9 | 86 |
03/24 | vs DET | 114-101W | 41 | 27 | 10 | 81 |
03/22 | vs MIA | 111-88W | 56 | 25 | 12 | 82 |
03/21 | vs ORL | 106-121L | 33 | 24 | 18 | 78 |
03/19 | vs BRO | 104-91W | 48 | 29 | 13 | 83 |
Suns Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/05 | @ MIN | 97-87W | 49 | 29 | 18 | 76 |
04/03 | @ CLE | 122-101W | 43 | 32 | 15 | 87 |
04/01 | vs NOP | 124-111W | 49 | 29 | 12 | 87 |
03/29 | vs OKL | 103-128L | 39 | 26 | 14 | 87 |
03/27 | vs DEN | 104-97W | 51 | 29 | 16 | 83 |
03/25 | vs SAS | 102-104L | 47 | 28 | 14 | 83 |
03/23 | vs SAS | 131-106W | 39 | 38 | 8 | 94 |
03/21 | @ ATL | 128-115W | 38 | 28 | 17 | 75 |
03/20 | @ PHI | 115-102W | 55 | 34 | 23 | 90 |
03/17 | vs MIL | 129-140L | 39 | 36 | 12 | 87 |
Starting Lineups
New Orleans Pelicans | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
23.5 | 26.7 | 24.1 | 100% | 24.5 | |
CJ McCollum
PG
|
44.0 | 46.2 | 33.3 | 100% | 33.6 |
32.3 | 35.5 | 29.7 | 53% | 31.7 | |
26.0 | 26.2 | 23.8 | 100% | 24.2 | |
43.9 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 100% | 41.4 |
Phoenix Suns | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
29.5 | 27.0 | 26.3 | 100% | 26.6 | |
Bradley Beal
SG
|
34.8 | 28.9 | 33.1 | 100% | 32.6 |
Devin Booker
PG
|
46.9 | 45.9 | 45.1 | 100% | 42.9 |
Kevin Durant
PF
|
46.8 | 45.4 | 45.6 | 100% | 45.9 |
33.9 | 33.8 | 33.8 | 100% | 33.7 |
Pelicans Notable Injuries
- Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (PF/C): Avg: 3.2pts, 2.1reb, 0.6ast, 9.1 minutes. Last game: 04/03/24. Impact: 1.0
Suns Notable Injuries
- David Roddy (SF/PF): Avg: 6.8pts, 3.3reb, 1.2ast, 18.6 minutes. Last game: 04/03/24. Impact: 0.5
- Thaddeus Young (C): Avg: 4.4pts, 3.3reb, 1.8ast, 13.7 minutes. Last game: 04/05/24. Impact: 1.9
- Saben Lee (PG): Avg: 3.1pts, 1.4reb, 1.4ast, 8.1 minutes. Last game: 04/03/24. Impact: 1.2
- Nassir Little (SF/PF): Avg: 3.3pts, 1.7reb, 0.4ast, 10.4 minutes. Last game: 04/05/24. Impact: 0.5
- Udoka Azubuike (C): Avg: 2.2pts, 2.0reb, 0.2ast, 7.1 minutes. Last game: 04/05/24. Impact: 0.6
- Isaiah Thomas (PG): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.0reb, 0.5ast, 3.4 minutes. Last game: 04/05/24. Impact: 1.2
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Bradley Beal | PHX | Pts | 14.5 | 17.8 | +3.3 | 20% | 20% | 47% | 47% | NOP | -1.2 | #10 |
Grayson Allen | PHX | Pts | 12.5 | 14.6 | +2.1 | 60% | 70% | 73% | 73% | NOP | -9.4 | #3 |
Jusuf Nurkic | PHX | Reb | 10.5 | 10.7 | +0.2 | 40% | 40% | 53% | 53% | NOP | +1.0 | #24 |
Pelicans Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #19 | #24 | #7 | #21 | 3.2% |
PF | #11 | #13 | #21 | #10 | -4.8% |
PG | #27 | #8 | #17 | #26 | 12.9% |
SF | #3 | #21 | #26 | #20 | 4.5% |
SG | #10 | #1 | #14 | #3 | -8.4% |
Suns Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #14 | #2 | #16 | #5 | -7.4% |
PF | #27 | #12 | #13 | #23 | 4.9% |
PG | #29 | #26 | #18 | #29 | 23.0% |
SF | #17 | #26 | #27 | #28 | 17.3% |
SG | #3 | #3 | #25 | #10 | -4.5% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- CJ McCollum (PG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
- Dyson Daniels (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 42.0% to 27.9, 19.7 min average previous 3 games.
- Larry Nance Jr. (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 32.5% to 17.6, 26.0 min average previous 3 games.
- Jusuf Nurkic (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 45.9% to 31.2, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
- Jonas Valanciunas (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 42.9% to 23.4, 16.3 min average previous 3 games. The Pelicans have a 2-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 4-game losing streak. The Suns have a 2-game winning streak at home.
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