The Phoenix Suns (22-15) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the New York Knicks (24-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5 points.
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Knicks Cover -1.5 vs Suns -105
Knicks vs. Suns betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -119
- Suns odds to win: -100
- Spread: Knicks (-1.5)
- Total: 228.5
- TV Channel: MSG
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Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- New York has a 5-12 record against the spread on the road and are 8-9 in road contests.
- New York’s record against the spread is 4-9 when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more in road games this year.
- The Knicks have gone over a set point total in a road game nine times this year.
- This season on the road New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.5 points per contest, 5.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have covered the spread twice in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- The Knicks’ past 10 contests saw seven hit the over.
- The last 10 Knicks games averaged 236.5 total points, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 1.4 points less per game compared to their season average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have won 23 of the 32 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (71.9%).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -119 or shorter, New York has gone 23-8 (74.2% win percentage).
- The Knicks have an implied moneyline win probability of 54.3% in this matchup.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (12th in NBA) | 46.7 (12th) | 45.8 (fifth) | 42.1 (sixth) | 26.9 (10th) | 13.1 (fourth) |
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Suns Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Suns home games have gone over the set point total six times this year.
- The Suns are 12-5 in home contests with a 13-4 record against the spread at home.
- The Suns have an 8-2 record ATS in home games this season as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
- This season at home, the Suns and their opponents have averaged a total of 230.1 points per contest, 1.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Suns Recent Trends
- The Suns have covered the spread nine times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- The Suns and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
- The past 10 Suns games averaged 2.7 more points (231.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over the last 10 games, the Suns are scoring 116.5 points per game compared to their 114.8 season average.
Suns Betting Records
- This season, Phoenix has won eight out of the 21 games, or 38.1%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Suns are 8-13 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -100 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.0% chance of a victory for the Suns.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (19th in NBA) | 46.9 (15th) | 43.5 (19th) | 42.8 (10th) | 25.4 (18th) | 14.8 (19th) |
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