The Pelicans will play the Suns on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns when they matchup on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans start this game with a 83.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Phoenix Suns, currently possesses a 91.33 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 8-23 away team record. That record puts them 14th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Phoenix Suns - The Phoenix Suns hit the hardwood boasting a 20-12 record as a home team. They now stand 4th in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently stand 14th (114.9) for average points scored per game. The Phoenix Suns now rank 22nd, averaging 112.1 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 120.2 points against the New Orleans Pelicans per game so far this season. That result ranks them 4th in the league. The Phoenix Suns currently rank 23rd in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Phoenix Suns have allowed 111.2 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 6-7 Western Southwest Division division record. The home team, the Phoenix Suns, tip-off with a 10-6 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 19-44 overall standing, while the Phoenix Suns have a 35-26 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The New Orleans Pelicans be takin' on the Phoenix Suns... in a battle o' the hardwood on Friday, March 6th, 2026! These late season matchups be crucial fer determinin' playoff seeds... The Pelicans be standin' at a dismal 19-44 overall record... While the Suns be sittin' pretty with a 35-26 overall standin'... In the dog-eat-dog Western Conference, the Pelicans be 6-7... While the Suns be boastin' a 10-6 division record... The Pelicans be plunderin' 114.9 points per game on average... While the Suns be scorin' a respectable 112.1 points per game... So batten down the hatches and prepare fer a fierce showdown... Dig into each team's standings below... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners... Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players... May the best team prevail and earn their rightful place in the playoffs! Arrrgh!
Best Pelicans at Suns Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Phoenix Suns |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Phoenix Suns |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Phoenix Suns are -4.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +4.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 227.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 227.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Phoenix Suns are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pelicans
Suns
3/06/26 9:10pm EST | +4.5 -115-4.5 -105 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +4.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Phoenix Suns - Phoenix Suns bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -4.5 Phoenix Suns favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Suns
Game to Overtime
3/06/26 9:10pm EST | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 112.5 o -110112.5 u -118Bet |
Suns
Team Total Points
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 115.5 o -115115.5 u -110Bet |
Collin Gillespie
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 13.5 o -12013.5 u -110Bet |
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Dejounte Murray
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 14.5 o -10514.5 u -125Bet |
Derik Queen
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 8.5 o +1008.5 u -135Bet |
Devin Booker
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 24.5 o -11524.5 u -115Bet |
Grayson Allen
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 18.5 o -12518.5 u -110Bet |
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Herbert Jones
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1057.5 u -130Bet |
Jalen Green
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 18.5 o -10518.5 u -130Bet |
Jeremiah Fears
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 10.5 o -11810.5 u -115Bet |
Oso Ighodaro
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1159.5 u -115Bet |
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Royce O Neale
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 9.5 o +1059.5 u -140Bet |
Ryan Dunn
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 6.5 o -1106.5 u -118Bet |
Saddiq Bey
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 16.5 o -11816.5 u -110Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 19.5 o -11019.5 u -125Bet |
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Zion Williamson
Points Scored
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 18.5 o -13018.5 u -105Bet |
Devin Booker
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 34.5 o -11834.5 u -110Bet |
Grayson Allen
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 26.5 o -11026.5 u -120Bet |
Herbert Jones
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 13.5 o -14513.5 u +110Bet |
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Royce O Neale
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 16.5 o -13016.5 u -105Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 27.5 o -12027.5 u -110Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at PHX 3/06/26 9:10pm EST | 27.5 o -15027.5 u +110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Phoenix Suns | 40 | 33 | 0.548 | +17.0 | 23-15 | 17-18 | 10-6 | 25-21 | 112.4 | 111.2 | +1.2 | L1 | 4-6 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 25 | 49 | 0.338 | +32.5 | 16-22 | 9-27 | 7-8 | 16-30 | 115.4 | 119.3 | -3.9 | L3 | 5-5 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Phoenix Suns Futures Odds
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Phoenix Suns Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Suns | +30000 Bet |
New Orleans Pelicans & Phoenix Suns Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.