Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Prop Bets – 12/27/2025

The Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans are set for the second installment of their back-to-back series on Saturday night, with Phoenix looking to make it two in a row against New Orleans. The Suns took the opener 115-108 on Friday night behind a big fourth quarter from Devin Booker and an all-around effort from Mark Williams despite a brutal night from deep for both squads. Here, I break down round two between these teams and give you my Suns vs Pelicans prediction from Smoothie King Center.

Our Suns vs Pelicans Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Phoenix Suns @ New Orleans Pelicans
• Date & Time: Saturday, December 27, 2025, 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Broadcast: NBA League Pass

Key Storylines

• The Suns come off an impressive 115-108 road victory over the Pelicans, powered by Devin Booker’s 30 points and Mark Williams’ double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Booker’s late surge was decisive in closing out the first game. The Suns will try to get a similar performance from him in this game.
• Phoenix is dealing with some backcourt injuries as Grayson Allen remains out and Jalen Green continues his recovery from a hamstring strain and is unavailable again.
• New Orleans is banged up as well, with Herbert Jones and Dejounte Murray sidelined. Jordan Poole’s back on the floor after dealing with some left ankle soreness, which could help New Orleans’ offense here.
• Zion Williamson has been coming off the bench to limit his minutes, but remains the Pelicans’ primary scorer when available. New Orleans has been competitive at home despite a poor overall record, particularly in recent games.

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

• The Suns are 2-0 this season against the Pelicans, winning once in Phoenix and once in New Orleans.
• Phoenix is 20-10 against the spread this season, which is the best record in the NBA against the spread.
• New Orleans is 19-12-1 against the spread this year, the second-best record in the league against the spread.
• New Orleans is 19-13 to the over going into Saturday night’s matchup with the Pelicans.
• Phoenix has gone under the total in the majority of their games (14-16).

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Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.