Atlanta Hawks vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25
In a non-conference matchup, the Atlanta Hawks (19-18) will travel to take on the Phoenix Suns (16-19) at Footprint Center. The game is set to tip-off at 9:00 ET and can be seen on AZFa.
Oddsmakers have the Suns (-260) favored by 6.5 points over the Hawks (+215). The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 238 points.
ATLANTA HAWKS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Phoenix Suns -6.5
This game will be played at Footprint Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.
WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-116 in favor of the Suns.
- Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will the Atlanta Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Hawks moved to 19-18 on the season with a 124-121 road win over the Jazz on Tuesday. Atlanta was favored by 5.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the game’s total of 245 points went over the 238.5-point line.
Atlanta led 36-32 after the 1st quarter, but Utah went on a 12-0 run, briefly taking the lead. The Hawks regained control, leading 93-89 going into the 4th, and held on despite being outscored 32-31 in the final period.
Trae Young’s 24 points and 20 assists led the Hawks to a win over the Jazz, despite shooting just 37.5% from the field and 30% from three. Clint Capela added 18 points, hitting 81.8% of his shots, while De’Andre Hunter contributed 17 points, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.
As a team, the Hawks connected on 18 threes, shooting 40.9% from deep and 48% overall. Young scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Bogdan Bogdanović added 6 of his 11 points in the final period.
Despite giving up 121 points, the Hawks managed to secure a win over the Jazz on Tuesday. Atlanta allowed 32 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 27 points. Overall, they held Utah to 41% shooting from the field.
The Hawks struggled to defend the three-point line, where the Jazz hit 19 threes at a 39% clip. Atlanta also sent Utah to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 22. The Hawks grabbed 32 defensive rebounds while allowing 13 offensive boards, and they added 6 steals and 11 blocks.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Phoenix?
The Suns fell to 16-19 this season after a 115-104 road loss to the Hornets on Tuesday. Phoenix, favored by 5 points, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 219 points fell short of the 226-point O/U line.
After leading 29-22 in the 1st quarter, the Suns were outscored 37-17 in the 2nd, including a 14-0 run by Charlotte. Phoenix rallied in the 3rd, winning the quarter 37-29, but couldn’t complete the comeback, as they were outscored 27-21 in the 4th.
Devin Booker poured in 39 points and 10 assists in the Suns’ loss to the Hornets, shooting 56% from the field. He added 14 points in the 1st quarter and 13 more in the 3rd. Kevin Durant contributed 26 points, with 13 coming in the 3rd quarter.
As a team, the Suns shot just 42.4% from the field and made only 8 three-pointers, hitting 24.2% from beyond the arc. Booker made 2 threes, shooting 25% from deep.
The Suns gave up 115 points to the Hornets on Tuesday, with their toughest stretch coming in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 37 points. Despite this, they held the Hornets to 38% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Suns limited the Hornets to 27% shooting and 13 made threes. However, they sent the Hornets to the line 29 times, where they made 26 free throws. The Suns finished with 34 defensive rebounds but allowed 20 offensive boards.