Suns vs. Hawks betting: NBA preview for Jan. 23

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The Phoenix Suns (27-17) are favored (-3.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (21-25) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026 at State Farm Arena. The game airs on FDSSE, AZFamily, and Suns+. The matchup has an over/under of 233.5.

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Suns Cover -3.5 vs Hawks -104

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Suns vs. Hawks betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -149
  • Hawks odds to win: +125
  • Spread: Suns (-3.5)
  • Total: 233.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Phoenix is 13-12 in road contests and has covered the spread 16 times on the road.
  • Phoenix’s record against the spread is 5-1 as 3.5-point favorites or more in road games this season.
  • On the road this year, Suns games have gone over the set point total 13 times.
  • Phoenix and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.4 points per road contest this year, 5.1 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • The Suns and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Suns games averaged 8.1 fewer points (225.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Suns have scored 2.7 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns have won 17 of the 19 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (89.5%).
  • Phoenix has won all 13 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -149 or shorter.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Suns’ implied win probability is 59.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (23rd in NBA) 46.7 (14th) 43.2 (20th) 43.3 (11th) 25.3 (20th) 14.6 (22nd)

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Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Hawks games have hit the over on the set point total nine times.
  • The Hawks are 7-13 in home contests and have covered the spread seven times at home.
  • The Hawks have a 1-6 record ATS in home games this year when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Hawks and their opponents have averaged a total of 237.0 points per home contest this season, 3.5 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Hawks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Hawks games averaged 1.0 more point (234.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Hawks have a 112.5 points-per-game average, 5.1 points below their season-long scoring average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • Atlanta has entered the game as underdogs 24 times this season and won 11, or 45.8%, of those games.
  • The Hawks have a record of 8-10, a 44.4% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +125 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hawks have a 44.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (11th in NBA) 47.8 (23rd) 42 (25th) 46.4 (26th) 31 (first) 13.7 (10th)
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