Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction: Phoenix Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [12/5/2024]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 8:00PM ET as the Phoenix Suns lock horns with the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.

The Pelicans, led by Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram, are set to take on the Suns, who feature Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Tyus Jones.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Suns as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Phoenix-New Orleans game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Suns with a win probability of 56% and the Pelicans with 44%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Suns vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Pelicans and Suns at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pelicans and Suns gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Suns vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA game between the Suns and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Suns a 56% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Suns winning 112-111.

According to our model, the Suns (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 223.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Suns vs. Pelicans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Suns	Pelicans
Spread	-1.5 (-108)	+1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-120	+105
Total	o223.5 (-110)	u223.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Suns vs. Pelicans Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Suns vs. Pelicans matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA prop bets are a popular way to wager on Thursday's Suns vs. Pelicans game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Devin Booker is expected to lead the Suns in scoring, while Dejounte Murray is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Suns, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Thursday.

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