Pelicans vs Suns Prediction and NBA Tips - 27 December 2025
Last updated: Dec 26, 2025, 10:15PM | Published: Dec 26, 2025, 3:05PM
The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Phoenix Suns in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, starting at 12:00pm AEDT.
Led by star players Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Jordan Poole, the Pelicans are aiming to beat a Suns team that includes Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Pelicans vs Suns game, along with the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's New Orleans vs Phoenix NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Suns a 66% chance of beating the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.
Pelicans vs Suns: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $2.65, Suns $1.50
- Line: Pelicans +5.5 ($1.91), Suns -5.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 241 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Pelicans at $2.65 and the Suns at $1.50.
The Pelicans are listed as 5.5-point underdogs against the Suns, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Suns (-5.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 241 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pelicans (+5.5) are predicted to cover the line 53% of the time, while the 241-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Pelicans vs Suns: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Phoenix at $1.50 with Bet365
- Line: Pelicans +5.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 241 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Pelicans vs Suns betting tips are based on detailed modelling and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Pelicans vs Suns: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Suns at Smoothie King Center this Saturday is the Suns winning 122-117.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the New Orleans vs Phoenix game on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and free tips.
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Pelicans vs Suns: Essential Details
The NBA game between the Pelicans and Suns at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to tip off at 12:00pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns
- Date: Saturday 27 December 2025
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our New Orleans vs Phoenix predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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