Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/26/25

The Phoenix Suns enter this matchup with a clear offensive edge and recent head to head success against New Orleans. In their earlier meeting this season, Phoenix dominated in a 121–98 win, shooting efficiently from both the field and beyond the arc while controlling tempo throughout. Devin Booker continues to anchor the offense, averaging around 25 points per game with strong playmaking, and Phoenix’s ability to execute in the half court gives them a steady scoring base even when pace slows. Their balanced attack and shooting efficiency make them difficult to defend for extended stretches.

The Pelicans, meanwhile, have shown improvement recently, particularly at home, where Zion Williamson has been in strong form and Trey Murphy has provided consistent perimeter scoring. However, New Orleans has struggled to carry that momentum on the road, where defensive lapses and offensive inconsistency have been recurring issues. Against a disciplined Phoenix team that limits mistakes and capitalizes on scoring runs, those weaknesses are magnified. With the Suns’ offensive reliability and prior dominance in the matchup, Phoenix is well positioned to cover.

Suns vs Pelicans Prediction: Suns -5.0 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -6.0