The New York Knicks (25-16) play the Phoenix Suns (24-17) as just 1.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on MSG, AZFamily, Suns+, and NBA TV. The point total is set at 224.5 for the matchup.
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Knicks vs. Suns betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -111
- Suns odds to win: -108
- Spread: Knicks (-1.5)
- Total: 224.5
- TV Channel: NBA TV
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- New York has covered the spread 14 times at home and is 16-4 in home contests.
- This year, New York is 13-6 ATS in home games as 1.5-point favorites or more.
- At home this year, Knicks games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times.
- New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.0 points per home contest this season, 8.5 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have a 3-7 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Knicks games has gone over the set total six times.
- The past 10 Knicks games averaged 8.4 more points (232.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 5.2 points less per game compared to their season average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have gone 24-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 68.6% of those games).
- New York has a record of 24-11 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -111 or shorter (winning 68.6%).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Knicks’ implied win probability is 52.6%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (14th in NBA) | 46.9 (13th) | 45.8 (fifth) | 41.9 (sixth) | 26.9 (10th) | 13 (fourth) |
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Suns Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Suns are 10-12 in road contests and have covered the spread 14 times on the road.
- The Suns have a 6-0 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
- Suns road games have gone over the set point total 11 times this season.
- Recent performance hints at an edge to the Suns to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 229.5 points per contest.
Suns Recent Trends
- The Suns are 6-4 overall and 8-2 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- The Suns and their opponents have hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
- The Suns’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 228.4 points scored. That’s 3.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- During the past 10 games, the Suns are scoring 112.9 points per game compared to their 114.6 season average.
Suns Betting Records
- Phoenix has entered the game as underdogs 24 times this season and won nine, or 37.5%, of those games.
- The Suns have a record of 9-15, a 37.5% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of -108 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 51.9% chance of a victory for the Suns.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (23rd in NBA) | 46.9 (13th) | 43.5 (19th) | 43.4 (13th) | 25.3 (19th) | 14.5 (19th) |
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