Knicks vs. Suns Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 9

The Phoenix Suns (22-15) hope to continue a four-game home winning streak when hosting the New York Knicks (24-13) on January 9, 2026.

The Knicks are currently slight 1-point favorites over the Suns. A 228.5-point total has been set for the game.

Knicks vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Arena: PHX Arena
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -1
• Moneyline: Knicks (-120), Suns (+102)

How to watch Knicks vs. Suns

• TV Channel: MSG
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Suns

• In 21 of 37 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have combined to total more than 228.5 points.
• The Suns have combined with their opponents to score more than 228.5 points in 18 of 37 games this season.
• These teams score a combined 234.5 points per game, six more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams surrender 227.4 points per game combined, 1.1 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Suns

• New York has put together an 18-18-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Knicks are 16-15-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
• The Suns have covered 25 times in 37 games with a spread this year.
• When playing as at least 1-point underdogs this year, Phoenix has an ATS record of 12-9-1.
• The Suns are 12-4-1 against the spread, and 12-5 overall, at home.
• At home, Phoenix is 7-1-1 ATS as a 1-point underdog or greater.
• The Knicks are 4-12-1 against the spread, and 8-9 overall, on the road.
• This year, as 1-point favorites or more on the road, New York is 3-9-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Suns

• The Knicks have put together a 23-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.9% of those games).
• This season, the Suns have won eight out of the 21 games, or 38.1%, in which they've been the underdog.
• New York has gone 23-8 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter (winning 74.2%).
• Phoenix has a record of 8-12, a 40% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +102 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Knicks a 54.5% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Suns (+ 1)
• Pick OU: Over (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Suns 122 - Knicks 115
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