Phoenix vs New Orleans. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA

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On April 18, the Suns will take on the Pelicans in the first round of NBA playoffs. Will favourite show their class? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Phoenix Suns

Suns are very happy with their performance in the regular season, team is going in right direction, guys are in a great form right now. In the previous season they failed to win the championship, so now Monty Williams' men will have a second chance.

Phoenix put not too much effort in last matches of the season. Head coach tried to save his leaders for play-off games. Suns got New Orleans as their first opponent. It will be an interesting contest, Pelicans were looking great in their recent matches.

New Orleans Pelicans

Pelicans turned into a wonderful team after Stan Van Gundy's resignation. Team started to play more aggressive and the change of style helped the team to earn a play-off spot through play-in games.

New Orleans put up a great performance in the match against San Antonio (113:103), Spurs fought until the end, but they are no match to the Pelicans. But after that Willie Green's men had to travel to Los Angeles. Brandon Ingram and co managed to take down the Clippers. That victory became the main sensation of play-in matches.

Trends

СтавкаNew Orleans: total over 104,5 points

Club managed to beat that total in all five latest matches

1.64

СтавкаFirst points scored - a two-pointer

Four of five latest head-to-head matches started with a two-pointer

1.34

Tip and bets

TipHandicap (+12.5) for New Orleans

1.68

Of course, Suns are clear favorites for this clash. Monty Williams' men performed incredibly throughout the whole regular season and deservedly took the top spot in the Western Conference. Championship is right now the only acceptable result for Phoenix right now.

New Orleans surprised everyone with their progress at the end of the season. Team is in the zone right now and it can help the Pelicans in a battle against the Suns. A trip to Arizona is a tough challenge, but visitors have no other choice, but to go ahead and to take their chances.

Our prediction - Handicap (+12.5) points for New Orleans Pelicans

Will the prediction win?

TipTotal over 218,5

1.50

Both opponents love to play offensively. Suns will try to prove their class right away, while the Pelicans will have to try to keep up with the opponent, so we predict a high-scoring game.

Our second bet is on total over 218.5 points

Will the prediction win?