New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and NBA Odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and NBA Odds: Phoenix Suns is predicated to win tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans as per the latest prediction.
The New Orleans Pelicans will be high on confidence when they host the Phoenix Suns for the third playoff clash tonight. After facing a defeat in the playoff opener, Willie Green’s men bounced back strongly in Game 2 against the top-seeded Suns.
It was Brandon Ingram’s day as he gave a brilliant all-around performance with 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists. In the post-game conference, Ingram talked about his team’s performance. He said:
“Everything was flowing. Everybody was effective on the floor, all five. All five made something happen, whether it was offensively or defensively. We were really connected today.”
The Phoenix Suns need to regroup before the next game after a frustrating Game 2. The hamstring injury of Devin Booker during the game seemed to be a big disadvantage for the Suns. He was playing very well in the first half and added 31 points to his name. However, Chris Paul said that Booker’s injury cannot be an excuse for the defeat. Paul said:
“We’ve got guys that are more than capable of stepping up,” Paul said. “Book was killing. He was having a big-time game, but it is what it is.”
The Suns need a complete effort in the next game and not let Booker’s absence hurt their campaign in the postseason. The Pelicans have no new injury concerns ahead of Game 3.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and NBA Odds
| New Orleans Pelicans | Phoenix Suns | Predicted Winner | |
| Sofascore | Odds: 2.05 | Odds: 1.80 | Suns |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and NBA Odds: Recent Form
The New Orleans Pelicans had an average regular season as they finished at 36-46 in the 8th position of the Western Conference. But they looked very strong in the postseason. The Pelicans defeated the Spurs and the Clippers in the Play-In Tournament before the playoff series against the Suns.
The Phoenix Suns had a record-breaking regular season with 64 wins. They finished as the table-toppers of the Western Conference and undoubtedly played like the best team of this season. They won the first playoff game against the Pelicans before facing a shocking loss in Game 2.
Team Stats:
| Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 109.3 | 25.0 | 44.2 |
| Phoenix Suns | 114.8 | 27.4 | 45.3 |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and NBA Odds: Head to Head
The ongoing series is the first playoff clash between these two sides. They have played a total of 68 regular-season games against each other. The Phoenix Suns are ahead as they won 36 games, while the Pelicans managed to win 32 contests.
If we talk about the last 5 matchups, 3 games were won by the Suns and 2 by the Pelicans. The previous meeting took place in Playoffs Game 2 last Tuesday, 19 April 2022.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and NBA Odds: Predicted Lineup
New Orleans Pelicans: Guard- CJ McCollum | Guard- Brandon Ingram | Forward- Herbert Jones | Forward- Jaxson Hayes | Center- Jonas Valanciunas
Phoenix Suns: Guard- Chris Paul | Guard- Cameron Payne | Forward- Mikal Bridges | Forward- Jae Crowder | Center- Deandre Ayton
New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and NBA Odds: Players to Watch Out
Phoenix Suns:
| Position | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Steals Per Game | |
| Chris Paul | Point Guard | 23.5 | 12.0 | 2.0 |
| Deandre Ayton | Center | 15.5 | 9.0 | 2.0 |
| Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Blocks Per Game | |
| Mikal Bridges | Small Forward | 15.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
New Orleans Pelicans:
| Position | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | |
| Brandon Ingram | Small Forward | 27.5 | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| CJ McCollum | Shooting Guard | 24.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Position | Points Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | |
| Jonas Valanciunas | Center | 14.0 | 19.0 | 0.5 |
Note: The stats above are from the 2021-22 Postseason
New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Prediction and NBA Odds: Predicted Winner
The New Orleans Pelicans seem to have cracked the formula of troubling the No.1 seed of the current season. However, they need to be prepared for a strong comeback from the Suns tonight.
On the other hand, the Phoenix Suns will look to give a convincing performance in the next meeting with the Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center without Booker and secure a win in Game 3. The prediction and betting platforms are favoring the Suns over the Pelicans for this exciting contest.
