Suns vs Knicks Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

The New York Knicks will look to make it two wins as they host the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

Phoenix is ​​also on a two-game skid, but has been playing well for the bettors as of late, and I’ll still include them in my Suns vs. Knicks below.

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Read on to see my full analysis of tonight’s game and get my free NBA picks for Saturday, January 17.

Sun vs Knicks prediction

Suns vs Knicks is the best bet: Sun +3.5 (-110)

The New York Knicks are currently suffering through their worst stretch of the season, having lost seven of their last nine games. New York hasn’t been very good on defense lately, giving up 119.0 ppg in that nine-game stretch.

That would be about enough in general, but the Knicks have also been without Jalen Brunson for nearly the last two games, and their star is questionable again tonight with a sprained ankle.

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The Phoenix Suns have had their own injury issues to deal with, as Devin Booker also missed Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat due to a sprained ankle. Like Brunson, Booker remains a doubt for Saturday’s game.

But unlike the Knicks, the Suns are playing well on defense right now. The Suns are only allowing 112.0 ppg to their opponents on the year, and have held seven of their eight opponents to under 110 points. That coincided with a streak in which they combined for seven of eight games.

New York just couldn’t figure out its defensive issues, and will struggle against Phoenix’s defense even without Brunson in the lineup. I don’t have the guts to pick the Suns to win outright, but I like the visitors tonight.

Suns vs Knicks for the same game

The Suns have been playing well defensively and finishing at very low rates as of late, hitting the Under in six of their last seven games, so I’ll put the Under in my SGP tonight.

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I’m also rooting for Dillon Brooks to hit his point total, as he has gone 21+ points in three of his last five games and may be used less than usual with Devin Booker still listed as questionable with a sprained ankle.

Sun vs Knicks SGP

• Dillon Brooks Over 20.5 points

Our SGP “from the city”: The Brooks take

Brooks may be averaging 3.3 rebounds per game this season, but he has collected four or more in five of his last seven games, making him a solid player to beat the Over in SGP for the long shot tonight.

Sun vs Knicks SGP

• Dillon Brooks Over 20.5 points

• Dillon Brooks Over 3.5 rebounds

Suns vs Knicks odds

• Spreading: Phoenix +3.5 (-115) | New York -3.5 (-105)

• Moneyline: Phoenix +135 | New York -160

• Above/Below: Over 225 (-110) | Under 225 (-110)

Suns vs Knicks betting trend you should know

The Sun have gone 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Find more NBA betting tips for Suns vs. Knicks.

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