
Nets vs Suns Prediction 1/22/25 NBA Picks Today
Phoenix Suns (21-21) vs. Brooklyn Nets (14-30)
January 22, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets +10.5; Over/Under: 219.5
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The Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Suns Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Suns Pick.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Cavs, beat the Pistons, and they play the Wizards, Clippers, and Timberwolves next. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 114.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 27.3 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Devin Booker is averaging 25.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Tyus Jones is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Thunder and Knicks, and they play the Heat, Kings, and Hornets next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 106.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.5 points and 4.1 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Tosan Evbuomwan is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won five of their last seven games as underdogs against the Suns following a loss.
- The Suns have lost each of their last three games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Suns following a loss.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last eight games at Barclays Center.
- The Suns have won each of their last eight games as road favorites following a loss.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Suns have covered the spread in 12 of their last 15 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.8%).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (37.9%).
- The Suns rank 30th for points in the paint per game (42.2) this season.
- The Suns rank 2nd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.2).
Nets vs Suns Injury Report
The Nets will be without Bojan Bogdanovic, Trendon Watford, Cam Thomas, Ziaire Williams, and Maxwell Lewis. Ben Simmons is questionable with an illness.
The Suns will be without Jusuf Nurkic, while Bradley Beal is questionable with an ankle injury.
Nets vs Suns Prediction
On paper, the Phoenix Suns should win this game, but on paper, the Suns shouldn’t be a .500 team with a 14-27-1 ATS record. I’ve said all year the Suns are an underachieving bad team, and with a 33.3 cover percentage they’re the worst cover team in the league as well. Also, don’t expect Beal to play, as it appears the Suns are inching closer toward a trade for Jimmy Butler. The Nets aren’t winning games, but they’re still a profitable 23-20-1 ATS on the season. I’ll keep fading the Suns, as it’s paid off all season.