AMEDEUS' NBA HARDCOURT HAMMER!
(NBA) New Orleans vs. Phoenix,
Point Spread: -6.00 | -107.00 Phoenix (Home)
Result: Loss
The Pelicans are coming into this game with a 45-32 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They have lost their last 4 straight as well as 5 of their last 6 games and all of those games were played at home as well. Now they could be missing Zion Williamson for this game as well since he is banged up. They are going to be low on confidence here as they have lost 4 straight and they are coming off of a loss at home to the Spurs in their last game. They are going up against a Suns team that is 46-31 this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 3 straight as well as 4 of their last 5 games and they have some quality wins in that span as well, beating the Nuggets, the Pelicans, the Cavaliers, and the Timberwolves in that span, their only loss coming against the Thunder. The Suns have also been much better at home this season as they are 25-14 there and have won their last 4 straight games there by 10+ points in each. The Suns are gaining a lot of steam right now as they are fully healthy and they are going to be pushing right to the end of the season as they try to lock down their playoff spot. This is a big game for them to spread the gap in since they are currently sitting in 6th place and are just 1 game ahead of the Pelicans in 7th so a win here could give them a bit of breathing room. The Suns have also dominated the Pelicans this season as they won both games by 10+ points and a healthy Suns team will matchup very well in this game. The Suns will cover the spread here.