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The New York Knicks (19-18) are only 1-point favorites as they look to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (20-17) on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on MSG and BSAZ.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Knicks vs. Suns
- Game Day: Monday, January 2, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG and BSAZ
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks | -1 | – |
Knicks Betting Stats & Information
- The Knicks have won 64.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (11-6).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter, New York has a record of 10-6 (62.5% win percentage).
- The Knicks have a 19-17-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Knicks have a 9-8 record against the spread this season when favored by 1 point or more.
- Knicks games have hit the over in 19 out of 37 opportunities (51.4%).
Phoenix Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Suns have won four out of the 10 games in which they’ve been the underdog.
- This season, Phoenix has won three of its nine games, or 33.3%, when it is the underdog by at least -108 on the moneyline.
- The Suns have covered the spread 19 times over 37 games with a set spread.
- In games this season when an underdog by 1 point or more, the Suns have gone 6-4 against the spread.
- Suns games have gone over the total 18 times this season.
Knicks vs. Suns Season Stat Comparison
| Knicks Rank | Knicks AVG | Suns AVG | Suns Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 114.5 | Points Scored | 115.1 | 11th |
| 11th | 112.1 | Points Allowed | 112 | 10th |
| 3rd | 47.1 | Rebounds | 43 | 18th |
| 3rd | 13.1 | Off. Rebounds | 12.2 | 7th |
| 15th | 11.9 | 3pt Made | 13.3 | 6th |
| 24th | 23.3 | Assists | 26.9 | 4th |
| 5th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 13.1 | 6th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
New York Knicks Leaders
- Julius Randle accumulates 24.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, with 3.8 assists.
- Jalen Brunson contributes with 3.2 boards and 6.5 assists per game in addition to his 20.2 PPG scoring average.
- Randle makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Knicks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
Phoenix Suns Leaders
- Devin Booker averages 27.1 points per game, while also pulling down 4.6 rebounds and dishing out 5.6 assists per game.
- Deandre Ayton also chips in with 17.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
- Booker knocks down 2.3 three-pointers per game.
