Suns vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 26

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) will attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when squaring off against the Phoenix Suns (16-13) on December 26, 2025 at Smoothie King Center.

Friday's matchup between the Suns and the Pelicans features the Suns as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 238.5.

Suns vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, December 26, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 238.5 points
• Spread: Suns -5.5
• Moneyline: Suns (-200), Pelicans (+168)

How to watch Suns vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Suns vs. Pelicans

• Suns games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 238.5 points seven times.
• The Pelicans have played 15 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 238.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 230.4 points per game, 8.1 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These teams together give up 236.7 points per game, 1.8 fewer than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Suns vs. Pelicans

• Phoenix has won 18 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 11 times.
• The Suns have won their only game this season when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
• The Pelicans have compiled a 20-11-0 record against the spread this year.
• New Orleans is 12-7 ATS this year when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
• The Pelicans are 13-5 against the spread, and 6-12 overall, at home.
• This year on the road, the Suns are 8-5-1 against the spread and 6-8 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Suns vs. Pelicans

• The Suns have a 9-1 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 90% of those games).
• The Pelicans have entered the game as underdogs 29 times this season and won six, or 20.7%, of those games.
• Phoenix has played as a moneyline favorite of -200 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• This season, New Orleans has won two of its 19 games, or 10.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +168 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Suns a 66.7% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Suns vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Suns (- 5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (238.5)
  
• Prediction: Suns 120 - Pelicans 113
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