- The Phoenix Suns are a -130 odds favorite to beat the New York Knicks.
- The Knicks have +110 odds to extend winning streak to 10 games.
NEW YORK – The New York Knicks will be playing for their tenth straight win on Monday night when the Phoenix Suns come to town for an interconference matchup.
The Suns are on the last game of a five-game road trip and are coming off of losses to the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks are the hottest team in the NBA at the moment, but oddsmakers still list the team as a minor underdog.
Sportsbooks Don’t Respect the Knicks
During New York’s winning streak, the Knicks have only been the favorite in three games.
Despite the miraculous run, the Knicks still have just +110 odds to extend their winning streak. Either online sportsbooks believe this is an incredibly lucky run from a bad team or are just playing the law of averages with the Knicks until they finally lose a game.
New York Knicks vs. Phoenix Suns Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Suns -130, Knicks +110
- Spread: Suns -2.5
- Total: O/U 215
Can The Knicks Beat the Odds Again?
Betting on the Knicks has been extremely profitable this season, but especially as of late. Now, as a 2.5-point underdog with +110 odds, the Knicks will look to make NBA betting fans some money once again.
The Knicks have the NBA’s best defense, only allowing 104.5 points per game, the Suns, who will be playing their fifth straight contest on the road, are scoring just 109.25 points in regulation per game during the road trip. Averaging 109.25 points per game would put you just above the Houston Rockets for eighth-worst in the NBA this season.
During the Knicks win streak, they have won seven of nine games by double-digits and have an average winning margin of 10.2 points per game. The Suns have lost two straight games, but haven’t lost three in a row since January.
How The Suns End The Streak
The most important factor for the Knicks, and therefore most important part to slow down for the Suns, is Julius Randle. Randle is averaging 31.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game during the nine-game winning streak.
In wins this year, Randle is averaging 26 points, 11.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists on 47.8% shooting overall as well as 45.8% from deep. In losses, Randle’s numbers drop to 21.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game on 44.1% shooting and a 35.4% clip from three.
Anyone betting on the Suns might be betting on the Suns’ ability to slow down Randle. Slowing down the best player on a team is always important, but could prove extra crucial for any team playing the Knicks. There’s a reason that some fans are calling Randle the MVP.
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Recent NBA Betting Trends
The Knicks, as mentioned before, are on a nine-game win streak, but the team is also undefeated ATS in that span as well. The Suns are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games coming off of a loss, but 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven road games and 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
The Over has hit in 11 of the Suns last 15 games, as well as in six of the Knicks last seven games.
Frankly, all trends point towards the Knicks winning the game and extending the streak. But the Suns have found success against the Knicks, going 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 trips to Madison Square Garden.
Situations like these always beg the question, what do the sportsbooks know that the public doesn’t? Regardless, Knicks believers have another chance to back the team at plus-money odds, while Knicks doubters can get a modest -130 line for betting on the Suns.
How to Watch
The game will be aired live on NBATV at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Nick got involved with the world of sports at a young age and never turned his back on it. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Broadcast/Journalism. In his free time, you can catch him at the bottom of the leaderboards on any video game he’s playing.
