The top-seeded Phoenix Suns look to close out their Western Conference first-round series when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Suns own a 3-2 lead in the series after posting a 112-97 victory at home in Game 5. Phoenix is a two-point favorite in the latest Suns vs. Pelicans odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 215 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows Mikal Bridges is coming off a monster performance in Game 5 as he scored a season-high 31 points on 12-of-17 shooting and blocked four shots in 47 minutes. The 25-year-old small forward, who was 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, averaged 13.8 points over the first four games of the series. Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton are averaging 20.2 points in the series, with the former recording a league-best 12 assists per contest.

The model also knows Brandon Ingram has scored 30 or more points in three of the five games after reaching the mark only twice in his final 16 regular-season contests. The 24-year-old small forward is averaging a team-leading 28.2 points in the series. Center Jonas Valanciunas has been a beast on the boards as he is leading the league with an average of 15.6 rebounds.

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