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The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Phoenix Suns at 9 p.m. ET on Friday at the Footprint Center. Phoenix is 49-10 overall and 26-5 at home, while the Pelicans are 23-36 overall and 10-19 on the road. The Suns are the hottest team in the NBA, bringing an eight-game winning streak into this game. 

Phoenix is favored by seven points in the latest Suns vs. Pelicans odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 230. Before entering any Pelicans vs. Suns picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Suns vs. Pelicans. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Suns vs. Pelicans:

  • Suns vs. Pelicans spread: Suns -7
  • Suns vs. Pelicans over-under: 230 points

What you need to know about the Suns

Phoenix might be without starting point guard Chris Paul, but that did not stop the Suns from cruising past Oklahoma City in a 124-104 win on Thursday night. Paul, the NBA's assists leader, is going to miss at least six weeks with a thumb injury. The Suns were able to extend their winning streak to eight games without Paul on Thursday and have now won 20 of their last 21 contests. 

Devin Booker led Phoenix with 25 points, 12 assists and six steals on Thursday. Booker has been the team's leading scorer all season, averaging 25.5 points per game. The Suns have covered the spread in eight of their last 12 games against a Western Conference opponent. 

What you need to know about the Pelicans

New Orleans struggled prior to the All-Star break, losing four of its last five games. The Pelicans got off to a terrible start this season, going 3-16 in their first 19 contests. However, they are still within striking distance of a play-in spot heading down the stretch of the regular season. 

The Pelicans traded for guard CJ McCollum prior to the trade deadline, adding another scoring punch to their lineup. He has averaged 28.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists, giving Brandon Ingram someone to play with on the offensive end. The Pelicans have covered the spread in five straight road games. 

How to make Pelicans vs. Suns picks

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So who wins Pelicans vs. Suns? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.