Suns vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 6

The Phoenix Suns (35-27) face the New Orleans Pelicans (20-44) on March 6, 2026 on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, and Suns+.

Friday's matchup between the Suns and the Pelicans features the Suns as 5.5-point favorites. A 225.5-point over/under has been set for the matchup.

Suns vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Arena: PHX Arena
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Suns -5.5
• Moneyline: Suns (-225), Pelicans (+188)

How to watch Suns vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, AZFamily, Suns+

Betting the Over/Under: Suns vs. Pelicans

• Suns games this season have gone over this contest's total of 225.5 points 28 times.
• The Pelicans have combined with their opponent to score more than 225.5 points in 43 of 64 games this season.
• These two teams average a combined 227.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup's point total.
• Opponents of these teams average 231.3 combined points per game, 5.8 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Suns vs. Pelicans

• Phoenix has won 37 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 25 times.
• When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, the Suns have an ATS record of 8-4.
• The Pelicans have covered 34 times in 64 games with a spread this year.
• New Orleans has an ATS record of 18-16-1 when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year.
• The Suns are 19-13-1 against the spread, and 20-13 overall, at home this season.
• This year, as a 5.5-point favorite or more at home, Phoenix is 4-3 ATS.
• On the road, the Pelicans are 9-23 overall and 15-15-1 against the spread.
• New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as 5.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Suns vs. Pelicans

• The Suns are 23-7 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76.7% of those games).
• This season, the Pelicans have won 11 out of the 52 games, or 21.2%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Phoenix has gone 9-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter (winning 81.8%).
• This season, New Orleans has won four of its 31 games, or 12.9%, when it is the underdog by at least +188 on the moneyline.
• The Suns have a 69.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Suns vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 107 - Suns 104
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