Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
The Brooklyn Nets host the Phoenix Suns in a non-conference matchup. The game will tip-off at 7:30 ET and can be seen on YES.
Phoenix is favored by 10.5 points and is currently 10th in the Western Conference. Brooklyn has lost four straight and is 12th in the East.
PHOENIX SUNS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +10.5
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-123 in favor of the Suns.
- Our projections have Devin Booker finishing with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will the Suns Find a Way to Win on the Road?
The Suns dropped to 21-21 for the season after a 118-92 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Phoenix, who were +8 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total of 210 points fell well short of the 238-point line.
After a 27-27 tie in the 1st quarter, the Cavaliers took control with a 32-19 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run by Cleveland pushed the score from 62-48 to 73-48, and the Suns entered the 4th quarter trailing 93-70.
In their 118-92 loss to the Cavaliers, the Suns struggled offensively, hitting just 10 threes at a 38.5% clip, with an overall field goal percentage of 46.8%. Kevin Durant led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field, while Devin Booker added 15 points and 4 assists.
Tyus Jones contributed 13 points, knocking down 3 threes at 50%. Durant scored 10 of his points in the 3rd quarter, and Jones added 6 points in the 2nd.
Defensively, the Suns struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 32 and 34 points, respectively, in their 118-92 loss to the Cavaliers. Phoenix allowed Cleveland to shoot 43% from the field.
The Suns had trouble defending the three, as the Cavaliers hit 19 threes at a 41% clip. Phoenix sent Cleveland to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Suns finished with 3 steals and 5 blocks.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?
The Nets fell to 14-30 on the season after a 99-95 home loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. Brooklyn entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it close. The total score of 194 points was well below the 219.5-point line.
A key moment came when the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, turning a 54-51 game into 61-54. Brooklyn tried to rally in the 4th quarter, holding the Knicks to 15 points while scoring 20, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In their 99-95 loss to the Knicks, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 37.2% from the field and 30% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes overall. D’Angelo Russell led the way with 23 points and 10 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 36.4% shooting.
Cameron Johnson added 16 points, despite shooting 30% from the field and 22.2% from deep. Tyrese Martin contributed 13 points, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency, with a 62.5% field goal percentage overall.
Despite a tough 2nd quarter where they allowed 35 points, the Nets’ defense tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 15 points. Overall, they allowed 99 points on 46% shooting from the field.
Brooklyn did an excellent job defending the three, holding the Knicks to 28% shooting with only 8 made threes. They also sent New York to the line just 14 times, where they made 11 free throws.