Suns vs. Knicks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 15, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (13-11) host the New York Knicks (13-10), with the matchup beginning at 10:00 PM ET from Footprint Center on Friday, December 15, 2023. The Suns are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a 231.5 point total.

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Suns vs. Knicks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Suns -4.5 231.5

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Injury Report as of December 15

Suns: Eric Gordon: Questionable (Calf), Josh Okogie: Out (Hip), Damion Lee: Out (Knee)

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (231.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Suns vs. Knicks Stat Rankings

Suns Avg. (Rank) Knicks Avg. (Rank)
115.1 (12th) Points Scored 113.1 (18th)
113.2 (13th) Points Allowed 110.0 (6th)
44.0 (16th) Rebounds 45.8 (7th)
10.7 (16th) Off. Rebounds 13.4 (2nd)
12.2 (16th) 3pt Made 13.4 (9th)
26.1 (12th) Assists 23.9 (28th)
14.2 (23rd) Turnovers 12.3 (5th)

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Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kevin Durant 19 30.8 6.4 5.7 0.8 1.3 2.2
Devin Booker 14 28.6 5.8 8.4 0.7 0.4 2.1
Bradley Beal 5 16.4 4.0 3.6 0.8 0.4 1.6
Eric Gordon 20 14.6 1.9 2.8 1.0 0.6 2.8
Jusuf Nurkic 23 12.6 9.9 3.9 1.0 1.3 0.7

Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Brunson 22 24.6 3.7 5.7 1.0 0.0 3.0
Julius Randle 22 21.5 9.9 5.4 0.7 0.2 1.7
RJ Barrett 17 18.8 3.7 2.6 0.5 0.2 1.9
Immanuel Quickley 21 15.4 2.9 2.7 0.5 0.1 2.1
Donte DiVincenzo 22 9.3 3.1 1.8 1.0 0.3 2.3

Betting Trends

  • The Suns have 10 wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
  • Phoenix has an ATS record of 3-6 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
  • There have been 15 Suns games (out of 24) that went over the total this year.
  • In seven games this year, Phoenix and its opponent have combined for more than 231.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 231.5 points, 3.2 higher than the average total in Suns games this season.
  • The Knicks’ record against the spread is 11-10-2.
  • New York has no wins ATS (0-3-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • The Knicks have seen 13 of their 23 games go over the point total.
  • So far this year, five New York’s games have featured over 231.5 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 8.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Knicks games of 223.1.

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