The Suns are coming off 2 consecutive games versus the Clippers in which they made 16 and 19 three-point shots. Phoenix has made an excellent 41.3% of their 3-point shots over the previous 5 games. During 5 home contests this season Phoenix has averaged 119.2 points per game. That's a noteworthy item when considering their playing a weak defensive team like New Orleans.

Speaking of the Pelicans, they're allowing 123.0 points per game during 6 road contests this season. They're also allowing opponents to shoot 49.8% against them since the start of the 2025-2026 campaign. Furthermore, the Pelicans have allowed 120 points or more in 6 of their 8 games played.

NBA home teams like Phoenix who made 16 three-point shots or more in each of their previous 2 contests and they're facing an opponent like New Orleans that possesses a defensive field goal percentage of 48.0 or worse, has occurred 53 times since the start of the 2016-2017 season, and the home teams averaged 119.8 points scored per game.

Bet the Phoenix Suns over their team total of 118.0 or less.