Suns vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for Jan. 7

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The Phoenix Suns (21-15) are favored by 6.5 points against the Memphis Grizzlies (16-20) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE, AZFamily, and Suns+. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points.

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Suns Cover -6.5 vs Grizzlies -109

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Suns vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -253
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +207
  • Spread: Suns (-6.5)
  • Total: 232.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra – Missouri
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Phoenix has covered the spread 12 times on the road and are 9-10 in road contests.
  • Phoenix has a 1-0 record ATS in road games this season when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Suns road games have gone over the set point total 10 times this season.
  • Recent history seems to trend against Phoenix to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 229.8 points per contest this season.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread nine times in those games.
  • The Suns and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The Suns’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 231.0 points scored. That’s 1.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Suns are scoring 0.1 points less per game compared to their season average.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns have compiled a 13-2 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 86.7% of those games).
  • Phoenix has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -253 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Suns a 71.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (19th in NBA) 47.1 (16th) 43.3 (22nd) 42.7 (10th) 25.2 (21st) 14.8 (19th)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Grizzlies have hit the over on a set point total in a home game eight times this season.
  • The Grizzlies have an 8-9 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 8-9 overall in those contests.
  • The Grizzlies have a 0-2 record ATS at home this season when playing as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Grizzlies to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 234.2 points per contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Grizzlies games have surpassed the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 236.0 total points, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Grizzlies are scoring 119.2 points per game compared to their 115.7 season average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • This season, Memphis has won six out of the 22 games, or 27.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Grizzlies have entered 10 games this season as the underdog by +207 or more and is 2-8 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Grizzlies based on the moneyline is 32.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (25th in NBA) 46.5 (11th) 46.3 (third) 44.9 (19th) 29.1 (fifth) 14.8 (19th)
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