Knicks vs. Suns Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Friday, Jan. 9

Miles McBride and the Knicks are road favorites in Phoenix.

Miles McBride and the Knicks are road favorites in Phoenix. / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The New York Knicks hit the road to take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

New York ended a four-game skid on Wednesday night against the Clippers, but it has struggled on the road this season at 7-9.

The Suns are also coming off a win, covering as -5.5 favorites in a blowout victory in Memphis on Wednesday night. Phoenix is now 7-2 in its last nine games, and has been great this season at home at 12-5.

The oddsmakers have the Suns as slight home underdogs at the best betting sites on Friday night.

Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for Friday night’s NBA matchup.

Knicks vs. Suns Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

• Knicks -1.5 (-110)
• Suns +1.5 (-110)

Moneyline

• Knicks: -125
• Suns: +105

Total

•  228.5 (Over -108/Under -112)

Knicks vs. Suns How to Watch

• Date: Friday, Jan. 9
• Time: 9:00 p.m. 
• Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center 
• How to Watch (TV): MSG, KTVK, KPHE
• Knicks record: 25-13
• Suns record: 22-15

Knicks vs. Suns Injury Reports

Knicks Injury Report

• Josh Hart – out
• Trey Jemison III – out
• Landry Shamet – out

Suns Injury Report

• Jamaree Bouyea – out
• Jordan Goodwin – available
• Jalen Green – out

Knicks vs. Suns Best NBA Prop Bets

Knicks Best NBA Prop Bet

• Miles McBride OVER 2.5 Three Pointers Made (+102)

Knicks guard Miles McBride is averaging exactly three three-pointers made per game on 6.6 attempts this season, and he’s been pretty hot as of late. He’s seen increased usage and even a start, with Josh Hart out. 

McBride has at least three threes in five straight games, shooting 21 of 43 (48.8%) from beyond the arc in that span. That’s just above his season clip of 45.3%.

I’ll happily take these plus odds for McBride to stay hot. He has 3+ threes in 15 of 26 games on the season to boot.

Knicks vs. Suns Prediction and Pick

Home-court advantage could be the difference on Friday night in Phoenix. The Suns are 12-5 at home while the Knicks are 7-9 on the road. 

New York has lost its last two road games, including an embarrassing 121-90 loss in Detroit earlier this week. Meanwhile, the Suns have won four straight at home and should defend their house tonight.

Pick: Suns moneyline (+105)

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