The Phoenix Suns (20-17) are in New York City to take on the New York Knicks (19-18) Monday. Tip from Madison Square Garden is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns lost to the Toronto Raptors 113-104 Friday, failing to cover as 2-point road underdogs. Phoenix, with the against-the-spread (ATS) loss, pushed its record to 19-18 ATS. The Suns have covered just 2 of their last 6 games and are 5-5 ATS over their last 10. They have been playing without leading scorer, G Devin Booker, who will again be sidelined.
The Knicks beat up the Houston Rockets 108-88 Saturday, covering as 4-point road favorites. New York is 19-16-2 ATS on the season yet is just 8-10 straight up at home. It has covered 6 of its last 10 games. The Knicks thrive defensively, ranking 3rd in opponents’ field goal percentage (45.4%).
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