Brooklyn Nets (14-29) vs Phoenix Suns (21-21)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Barclays Center)
Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets +10.5 -- Over/Under: 220 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Phoenix Suns and the Brooklyn Nets collide at the Barclays Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns have been in pretty good form as they've won five of their last seven games overall, but they will be looking to bounce back here after getting thrashed by the Cavaliers in a 118-92 road defeat on Monday. Kevin Durant led the team with 23 points on nine of 16 shooting, Devin Booker added 15 points while Tyus Jones chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Suns shot 46 percent from the field and 10 of 26 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Cavaliers from the start. Scoring just 19 points in the second quarter to fall behind by double digits and things only got worse in the second half where they trailed by as many as 32 points at one stage.
Brooklyn Nets
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in terrible shape as they've lost nine of their last 10 games and they will be hoping to arrest a four-game slide after falling just short to the Knicks in a 99-95 home win last night. D'Angelo Russell led the team with 23 points and 10 assists while battling foul trouble, Cameron Johnson added 16 points while Tyrese Martin chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Nets shot just 37 percent from the field and 12 of 40 from the 3-point line. The Nets leaked 35 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 13 points early before they rallied late and kept the Knicks to just 15 points in the fourth quarter to make it interesting at the end. The Nets will play against the Heat and Kings following this one.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won four of their last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Suns have lost five of their six previous games at Barclays Center following a loss.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last eight home games.
- The Suns have won each of their last seven games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Nets' last five games at Barclays Center.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Nets' last 11 games at Barclays Center following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Suns' last four games as favorites has gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Suns are still shorthanded with Jusuf Nurkic still out and Bradley Beal listed as questionable, while the Nets could again be missing Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons, and Trendon Watford to name a few. The Suns were starting to heat up before they ran into the Cavaliers on Monday, but they are certainly playing better basketball compared to the Nets who have been ice-cold with a rising injury toll. The line is a bit hefty. I expect the Suns to bounce back and come away with a comfortable win and cover on the road against this slumping Nets team playing their second game of a back-to-back set.
Peter’s Pick Phoenix -10.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
