New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Knicks and Suns. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 230.5 points, and the Suns are the home favorites against the Knicks in a non-conference matchup.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Knicks +5

This game will be played at Footprint Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-111 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 15 threes.

Can The Knicks Secure a Road Victory?

Coming into today’s matchup vs. the Suns, the Knicks are looking to build on their above .500 record of 13-10. As of now, they are 6th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division.

Currently, New York holds an above .500 ATS record of 13-10 so far this year. On the road, the Knicks have an ATS record of 7-6 compared to a 6-4 record vs. the spread at home.

In their recent matchup, the Knicks offense ended with 113 points against the Jazz. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.6% and made 9 threes. Knicks has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 13.4 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 37% while ranking 30th in terms of pace.

So far this season, the Knicks defense has been performing well, ranking 6th in the NBA at 110.0 points allowed per contest.

In the terms of takeaways, Knicks are causing 12.3 turnovers per game, ranking 5th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 30th in rejections, averaging 3 blocked shots each game.

Can Phoenix Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

As they prepare to face the Knicks, the Suns are looking to improve on their 13-11 record. In the Western Conference, they are 10th overall and 4th in the Pacific division.

Phoenix’s ATS record sits below .500 (10-14). The Suns have failed to cover the spread in three straight games as the favorite and are 4-4 vs. the spread as the underdog.

The Suns’ offense wrapped up their last game with 112 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 115.1 points per contest. The top scorer for the Suns was Devin Booker with 34 points, while Kevin Durant also added 27 to the scoreboard.

On defense, Suns is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 113.2 points per game.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Suns are forcing 14.2 per game, which is 24th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 1st in blocked shots at 6.8 per game.