Knicks(+5) take on the Suns(-5) on Friday, 12/15/2023 @ 10:00pm EST at the Footprint Center Stadium.
The total sits at a high 230.5. On November 26, Phoenix beat New York 116-113 as 6-point road underdogs. This is the second of two games in their regular-season set that
Game outlook
The total sits at a high 230.5. On November 26, Phoenix beat New York 116-113 as 6-point road underdogs. This is the second of two games in their regular-season set that carries over into the 2023-24 NBA season. The game will be played at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona and tips off at 10:00 PM ET on December 15.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Knicks +178 | Suns -215
Spread: Knicks +5 (-110) | Suns -5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 230.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Phoenix will win straight-up is 68%.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are currently 13-10 (12-10-1 ATS) and rank 18th in the league in offensive efficiency (117.3 points per 100 possessions), tied for 6th in 3-point attempts per 100 possessions (13.9) and tied for 8th in 3-point accuracy, (37.7%), and 13th in defensive efficiency (114.1 points allowed per 100 possessions). They rank 24th in field goal accuracy (45.59%) and 28th in free throw accuracy (73.88%), 7th in rebounds (45.83) per game and 28th in offensive assists (23.91). Defensively, they rank 18th in field goal accuracy (47.42%), 6th in free throw accuracy (77.06%) and 20th in 3-point accuracy (37.2%), and rank 40th in defensive rebounds (40.83) per game and 12th in defensive assists (25.39) per game.
Phoenix Suns Analysis
The Phoenix Suns have dropped three of their last four games, including two out of the five opposition match-ups at home. With an offensive efficiency rating of 117.0 and defensive turnover percentage of 11.0 being amongst the worst in the league, the Suns need to produce more from the backcourt to optimize their recent performances.