Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Friday, Feb. 28

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a rough season, but they've managed to string together three straight wins ahead of Friday night's game in Phoenix against the Suns.

The Suns have trended in the opposite direction, losing three straight, and are now in a spot where they have to get hot if they want to make the NBA Playoffs.

Let's dive into the odds, props, and best bet for Friday night's Western Conference showdown.

Pelicans vs. Suns Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook

Spread

Pelicans +7.5 (-105)
Suns -7.5 (-115)

Moneyline

Pelicans +260
Suns -325

Total

233.5 (Over -115/Under -105)

Pelicans vs. Suns How to Watch

Date: Friday, February 28
Game Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Footprint Center
How to Watch (TV): Suns Live
Pelicans Record: 16-43
Suns Record: 27-32

Pelicans vs. Suns Injury Reports

Pelicans Injury Report

Zion Williamson, PG - Game Time Decision
Kelly Olynyk, PF - Game Time Decision
Bruce Brown, SF - Game Time Decision
Herbert Jones, SF - Out For Season
Brandon Boston, SG - Game Time Decision

Suns Injury Report

Bradley Beal, SG - Game Time Decision
Monte Morris, PG - Game Time Decision
Cody Martin, SF - Out

Pelicans vs. Suns Best NBA Prop Bets

New Orleans Pelicans Best NBA Prop Bet

CJ McCollum UNDER 0.5 Steals (+120) via DraftKings

CJ McCollum isn't known as a guy who forces a lot of turnovers, averaging just 0.7 steals per game this season. Now, he faces a Suns team that has focused on not coughing the ball up in recent games. The Suns have turned the ball over on 12.2% of possessions and have allowed just 6.3 turnovers per game in their last three contests.

Phoenix Suns Best NBA Prop Bet

Kevin Durant OVER 5.5 Rebounds (-110) via BetMGM

The Pelicans rank 27th in the NBA in rebounding percentage, grabbing just 48.5% of boards. That should set up Kevin Durant to have a big day when it comes to rebounding. He has reached 7+ rebounds in two of his last four games, so there's a chance he soars over 5.5 tonight.

Pelicans vs. Suns Prediction and Pick

The Pelicans, even when fully healthy, don't have the ability to hang with the Suns. They enter tonight ranking 26th in the NBA in effective field goal percentage, while the Suns rank eighth. Phoenix, despite recent losses, has a 59.0% eFG% in those stretch of games. If they keep shooting at that level, their losing streak will end tonight.

The Suns' losses lately have been because of their atrocious defense but now they get to host one of the few teams in the NBA in the Pelicans, who are even worse on their own side of the court.

The Suns will win and cover on Friday night.

Pick: Suns -7.5 (-115) via BetMGM

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