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The Phoenix Suns<\/a> (24-17) and New York Knicks<\/a> (25-16) meet Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Suns vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Suns lead 1-0, a 112-107 home win on Jan. 9<\/p>\n The Suns lost to the Detroit Pistons<\/a> 108-105 Thursday, covering as a 7.5-point road underdog with the Under (219.5) cashing. Phoenix was led by G Grayson Allen, who scored 33 points and drained 7 triples. The Suns have won 5 of their last 8 games and are 7-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span. They are 28-11-2 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Knicks lost to the Golden State Warriors 126-113, capping their 4-game road trip. New York failed to cover as a 7.5-point underdog with the Over (228.5) hitting. C Karl-Anthony Towns scored 17 points and hauled down 20 rebounds. The Knicks have struggled, going just 2-7 over their last 9 games and failing to cover in each of those losses. They are 21-20 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Suns at Knicks odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:05 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Suns +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Knicks -155 (bet $155 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Suns +2.5 (-110) | Knicks -2.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Suns at Knicks key injuries<\/p>\n Suns<\/p>\n G Devin Booker (ankle) questionableG Jalen Green (hamstring) out<\/p>\n Knicks<\/p>\n G Jalen Brunson (ankle) questionableF Josh Hart (ankle) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Suns at Knicks picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Knicks 118, Suns 113<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n The Knicks (-155) have been much better at home than on the road and should come out on top in this one. They are a better value on the spread, though.<\/p>\n BET KNICKS -2.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The odds have shifted toward the Suns Saturday morning, which is likely due to Hart’s addition to the injury report. The Knicks didn’t perform well on their recent trip out West, but they are 13-6 ATS as a favorite at Madison Square Garden, per TeamRankings.com<\/a>. New York has scored at least 123 points in 6 of its last 12 contests, so it can put up points.<\/p>\n The Suns will be on their third straight away game and are 1-1 ATS through their first 2 performances on this road trip. Phoenix has scored 112 points or fewer in 3 of its last 4 games.<\/p>\n Take KNICKS -2.5 (-110) given their dominance at home this season.<\/p>\n BET OVER 226.5 (-110).<\/p>\n This is a low total for 2 very capable offenses. The Knicks are 8-4 O\/U in their last 12 games and have given up at least 111 points in every single one of those.<\/p>\n The Suns have scored at least 112 points in 4 of their last 5 games. 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