The New Orleans Pelicans (3-1) play the first of 3 consecutive games on the road against the Phoenix Suns (3-1) Friday night. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Footprint Center in Phoenix (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Suns odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans have started the season well, winning 3 of 4 games. They are coming off a 113-111 home win over the Dallas Mavericks. They were 7.5-point underdogs. Three players – G C.J. McCollum, F Brandon Ingram and F Zion Williamson – are all averaging more than 20 points per game.
The Suns are off to a 3-1 start to the season. They blew out the Golden State Warriors at home 134-109 Tuesday night. G'Devin Booker'is averaging 32.5 points per game so far this season, shooting 53% from the field and 48% from 3-point range.
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