Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 1/22/2025

The Phoenix Suns (21-21) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (14-30) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. Both the Suns and Nets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Suns vs Nets

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The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns dropped to 21-21 on the season after a 118-92 road loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Phoenix entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 210, well below the over/under line of 238.

After a 27-27 tie in the 1st quarter, Cleveland took control with a 32-19 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run by the Cavs pushed the score from 62-48 to 73-48, and Phoenix couldn’t recover, trailing 93-70 entering the 4th quarter.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 14-30 on the season after a 99-95 home loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. Brooklyn entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 194 fell well short of the 219.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn led 26-24 after the 1st quarter, but the Knicks’ 10-0 run in the 2nd quarter shifted momentum, as they outscored the Nets 35-25 in that period. The Nets trailed 84-75 going into the 4th but held the Knicks to 15 points in the final quarter while scoring 20 of their own.

Suns Offense Breakdown

In their 118-92 loss to the Cavaliers, the Suns’ offense struggled, with Kevin Durant leading the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field. Devin Booker added 15 points, while Tyus Jones contributed 13 points, hitting 3 threes at a 50% rate.

Phoenix made 10 threes, shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc, and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.8%. Durant scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jones added 6 points in the 2nd quarter.

Nets Offense Breakdown

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In their 99-95 loss to the Knicks, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 37.2% from the field and 30% from three-point range, making 12 threes in total. D’Angelo Russell led the way with 23 points and 10 assists, hitting 4 threes at 36.4% shooting.

Cameron Johnson added 16 points, despite shooting 22.2% from deep, while Tyrese Martin contributed 13 points, connecting on 3 threes at 50% efficiency. Martin was one of the few bright spots, shooting 62.5% from the field overall.

Suns Team Defense

Defensively, the Suns struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 32 and 34 points, respectively, in their 118-92 loss to the Cavaliers. Phoenix allowed Cleveland to shoot 43% from the field.

The Cavaliers hit 19 threes at a 41% clip. The Suns sent Cleveland to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. Phoenix finished with 33 defensive rebounds, but allowed 15 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

The Suns gave up 118 points to the Cavaliers, with their toughest stretch coming in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 34 points. Cleveland shot 43% from the field overall.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 19 threes on 41% shooting. The Suns sent Cleveland to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, Phoenix recorded 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Suns vs Nets Trends

  • In their last three games away from home, the Suns have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 115 points per game in these contests.
  • Brooklyn has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 102 points per game while allowing 116. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
  • Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Suns have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-3-1.

Suns vs Nets Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Suns vs. Nets game, we suggest taking the Nets at +10.5. Even though our predictions have the Suns winning 132-123, we see the Nets as the better choice on the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 219.5 and our model has the Suns and Nets finishing with a combined 255 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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