An NBA Game Day Preview between the Phoenix Suns Vs New Orleans Pelicans – StatementGames alternative Fantasy Basketball, play for FREE and WIN CASH Rewards.
When: 9:30 PM EST, February 3, 2021
Where: Smoothie King Arena, New Orleans, LA
TV: ESPN
Point Spread: Pelicans +3.5
OVER/UNDER Game Total: 222.5
Phoenix Suns
Record: 11-8
Road Record: 7-4
ATS: 11-8
New Orleans Pelicans
Record: 7-12
Home Record: 4-5
ATS: 7-12
Phoenix Suns Vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Day Preview
The Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans square off tonight for only the second time this season. The Suns won the first matchup between the two teams, destroying the Pelicans by a 25-point margin in late December.
New Orleans looking for revenge!
Phoenix Suns
In looking at the 2020-21 season, the Suns are the better team in this contest. Phoenix has out-scored opponents this season, riding a top-five defense and a solid offense that features multiple shot creators. Devin Booker is averaging 22.9 points per game while Chris Paul is adding 16.6 points and 8.7 assists per match. Near the rim, former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton is a beast, averaging a double-double with 14.2 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.
From there, the Suns can take advantage of a Pelicans team that ranks near the bottom of the NBA in defense, giving up 112.6 points per 100 possessions to their opponents. The Pelicans also turn the ball over at a high frequency of 15.2 percent of their possessions, which should allow Phoenix to capitalize and fuel its transition attack offensively.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans has intriguing talent and the Pelicans have a few strengths to rely on against Phoenix. The Pelicans are a tremendous rebounding team on both ends, grabbing 29.7 percent of available rebounds offensively and 75.6 percent defensively, ranking in the top five of the NBA in both metrics. New Orleans is also elite near the rim, with a top-five free throw rate offensively and a top-five mark in points in the paint allowed at only 43.2 per game.
Phoenix struggles mightily on the offensive glass, ranking near the bottom of the league, and the Pelicans are a top-10 group in limiting second-chance points for their opponents. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram should provide scoring punch for New Orleans, with both averaging more than 23 points per game this season.
Suns Vs Pelicans Facts
- Suns are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 road games.
- Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Phoenix Suns Vs New Orleans Pelicans Alternative Fantasy Basketball-Statement Games Picks
Suns 109 Pelicans 114
- 10 PT Pick: Chris Paul OVER 7.5 Assists
- 9 PT Pick: Zion Williamson OVER 27.5 PTS
- 8 PT Pick: Phoenix Suns UNDER 113.5 PTS
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