The Phoenix Suns (24-17) and New York Knicks (25-16) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites on the spread, with the over/under set at 225.5 total points. New York is a -162 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Phoenix is +136 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Suns vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, January 17.
Suns vs Knicks Prediction
- Suns vs Knicks pick: Suns Moneyline (+136)
My Suns vs Knicks best bet is on Phoenix moneyline, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Suns vs Knicks Odds
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -115 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | +136 |
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -105 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | -162 |
Suns vs Knicks NBA Preview
The Phoenix Suns come into this matchup with a 24-17 record and are currently seventh in the Western Conference. They are 10-12 on the road and have dropped their last two away games, but this spot could be a chance to turn things around and finish the road trip on a better note.
Despite the recent struggles away from home, the Suns still have talent to make noise. With two games left on this road swing, this matchup could be key to shifting the momentum in their favor.
The New York Knicks, meanwhile, are 25-16 on the season and hold the third spot in the East. They’ve been strong at home with a 16-4 record, but recent form has been an issue, with just three wins in their last ten games.
After a rough road trip that included three losses, New York will be looking to get back on track at Madison Square Garden. Playing at home could be exactly what the Knicks need to regain confidence.
Injury-wise, Jalen Brunson (ankle) is listed as questionable for the Knicks and may be held out as a precaution. The Suns will be without Jalen Green (hamstring) and Jamaree Bouyea (concussion), while Devin Booker (ankle) is also questionable for tonight’s game.
Suns vs Knicks Prediction, Betting Analysis
This NBA moneyline system assumes that the betting market and casual bettors slightly overvalue home court in tightly lined games, creating quiet value on the visiting team when it is a small underdog.
By requiring that the team we back is on the road and that the game is in the regular season or postseason, the system focuses on meaningful contests where both teams are motivated and talent levels are close.
Limiting the spread percentage and the point spread itself to a narrow band between zero and roughly six and a half points targets matchups where the road side is clearly competitive but still priced as the less likely winner, largely because the public prefers the perceived safety of a short home favorite.
In these situations, the visiting underdog often has comparable talent, fresher legs in certain schedule spots, or matchup advantages that are not fully captured in the line, so consistently siding with that road team aims to exploit these small but repeatable inefficiencies in how the market prices home advantage
Pick: Suns ML (+136)
Spread
We are not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
As mentioned, we are backing the Suns moneyline through Evan Abrams' Bet Labs system.
Over/Under
No play on the total.
