New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns 12/17/2022 Picks

New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns 12/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The NBA Saturday hoops schedule will get underway with a match-up between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ.

New Orleans is 18-10 overall, 12-7 in conference play, and second in the Southwest Division with a 6-7 road record for the season.

The Pelicans look to end a two-game losing streak coming to this match-up with a three-point overtime loss to the Utah Jazz at 129-132 on Thursday night.

PF Zion Williamson led the scoring for New Orleans with 31 points while the Pelicans turned the ball over on 18 occasions on the way to their three-point loss in overtime.

Power forward Zion Williamson recorded an average of 25.0 points per match in leading the offense for New Orleans while Center Jonas Valanciunas controlled the glass with an average of 9.0 rebounds per contest.

SG CJ McCollum dispensed an average of 5.7 assists per outing in directing the offense for the Pelicans. New Orleans has six players with double-digit average scoring while as a team, the Pelicans averaged 117.0 points per contest.

The New Orleans Pelicans are 7-2 straight up in their last 9 matches and 7-13 against the spread in their last 20 contests played versus Phoenix.

New Orleans is 7-13 SU in its last 20 outings and the totals went OVER in 9 of the Pelicans’ last 13 road games.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Predictions 12/17/2022

The Phoenix Suns are returning home on Saturday night and looking for their second straight win by hosting the New Orleans Pelicans.

Phoenix is 17-12 overall, 14-8 in conference play, and topped all teams in the Pacific Division with a 12-3 home record this season.

The Suns ended a five-game losing streak with a 111-95 victory on the road over the LA Clippers on Thursday evening.

SF Mikal Bridges puts a spark in Phoenix’s offense after scoring 27 points while PG Chris Paul chipped in 15 points and dished out 13 assists in the victory.

The Suns’ shooting guard Devin Booker scored an average of 27.4 PPG with a team-leading 5.8 assists per contest in augmenting the offense for Phoenix.

Center Deandre Ayton is the next leading scorer with an average of 17.0 PPG and also led in rebounding with an average of 9.5 boards per match.

The Phoenix Suns have six players with double-digit average scoring and scored an average of 115.4 points per outing as a unit.

The Phoenix Suns are 1-5 against the spread and 1-5 straight up in their last 6 outings played. The totals went OVER in 7 of the Suns’ last 8 matches played versus New Orleans and Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 home contests played.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns. The NBA Pick for this contest is Phoenix -3. The Suns gained momentum after snapping a five-game losing streak with a 111-95 victory over the LA Clippers.

Starting point guard Chris Paul returned to Phoenix’s starting five and that will make a big difference in the Suns’ offense after scoring 15 points and dispensing 13 assists in beating the Clippers.

Phoenix will take control of this match-up with crowd support at home. The Phoenix Suns will win 117-107.

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