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Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Suns as -7-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 217.5.
Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 115-104 loser as they battled the Jazz at home. The Pelicans failed to cover in the match as a +8.5-point underdog, while 219 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Phoenix was a 133-99 winner on the road against the Hornets. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (232) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Phoenix:
Team record: 28-8 SU,19-17 ATS
Phoenix is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games
New Orleans:
Team record: 13-24 SU,16-21 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix home to Los Angeles Thursday, January 6
New Orleans home to Golden State Thursday, January 6