Suns vs. Pelicans Prediction and Odds - Apr 28, 2022

The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Phoenix Suns in the 2022 NBA Playoffs at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual postseason tournament held to decide the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Suns and Pelicans, reached the 2022 NBA Playoffs, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals and NBA Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers' top betting picks for Suns vs. Pelicans, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured in this article.

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Who will win Suns vs. Pelicans?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Suns-Pelicans NBA matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Suns a 63% chance of beating the Pelicans.

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Suns vs. Pelicans Game Odds

• Spread: Pelicans +3.5 (-110), Suns -3.5 (-106)
• Moneyline: Pelicans +140, Suns -155
• Total: Over/Under 216.5 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pelicans are +3.5 underdogs against the Suns, with -110 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Suns (-3.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -106.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pelicans at +140, which means you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Suns at -155, where you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 216.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Suns (-3.5) are a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 216.5 points is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Suns vs. Pelicans

• Spread: Suns -3.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (51% probability)
• Moneyline: Suns @ -155 via DraftKings Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Total: Over 216.5 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

Suns vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Phoenix vs. New Orleans at Smoothie King Center on Thursday has the Suns winning 110-106.

Use our dynamic widget below to explore up-to-date Spread, Over/Under and Moneyline probabilities and odds for the game, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of this Suns-Pelicans matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Suns vs. Pelicans Player Props

Prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Suns vs. Pelicans without necessarily betting on the outcome of Thursday's game itself.

DimersBOT has crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Deandre Ayton is expected to lead the Suns with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to have 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Pelicans.

Suns Projected Box Score

• Deandre Ayton: 22 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST
• Devin Booker: 22 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST
• Mikal Bridges: 19 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
• Chris Paul: 18 PTS, 5 REB, 15 AST
• Cameron Johnson: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST

Pelicans Projected Box Score

• Brandon Ingram: 28 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
• CJ McCollum: 24 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
• Jonas Valanciunas: 21 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST
• Herbert Jones: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
• Jose Alvarado: 7 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Suns vs. Pelicans on Thursday April 28, 2022.

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Suns vs. Pelicans 2022 Game Info

When do the Pelicans play the Suns in the NBA Playoffs?

• Date: Thursday April 28, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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