Hawks vs Suns Prediction, picks and odds for tonight’s NBA game

These are tense times for the Phoenix Suns, from Bradley Beal’s no-trade clause to a traded starting five, and they will be under scrutiny again tonight against the Atlanta Hawks.

Alarm bells are going off in Phoenix, but Atlanta is hovering around .500 as usual, and my Hawks vs Suns predictions point to more wizardry from Trae Young, fresh off a buzzer-beater against the Utah Jazz this week.

Read on for all of my NBA picks for this game on Thursday, January 9, as the hosts try to quell the panic at the Footprint Center.

Hawks vs Suns prediction

My best bet
Trae Young Over 37.5 points + assists (-110 at bet365)

My analysis
The Atlanta Hawks tried to shake things up in the backcourt with the Dejounte Murray experiment, but now we’re back to Trae Young as the undisputed head of the snake, especially with Jalen Johnson on the sidelines.

While this hasn’t always been a winning recipe in Atlanta, Young was the miracle shooting hero against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, part of a 24-point, 20-assist night, and he has an easy path to another high-usage outing tonight .

With the Phoenix Suns looking vulnerable, I like Over on Trae’s point + assists combo prop. He has managed that 37.5 O/U number in four of his last five contests while shouldering most of the offensive load.

That’s a big total, but Young has taken 44 free throws on this five-game road trip and made 21 threes in that span. He can give Phoenix fits on the edge, even with Ryan Dunn now starting for the hosts, and he should have success targeting Mason Plumlee and Jusuf Nurkic on switches.

Trae’s playing magic has been consistent, so that part of the prop feels the most stable. He has posted 10 or more dimes in 10 of his last 13 games, and don’t be surprised if there are communication breakdowns to exploit with Phoenix rejigging his rotation on the fly.

All the pressure is on the Suns and Young thrives like a villain on the road. He will be responsible for most of the Atlanta offense and I expect a monster effort.

Hawks vs Suns parlay in same game

Trae Young Over 37.5 points + assists

Dyson Daniels Over 1.5 steals

Sun’s 1H moneyline

Dyson Daniels has emerged as one of the NBA’s leading pickpockets and has piled up the steals on this road trip, with at least two swipes in each of his last four games. He even recorded an eight-steal masterpiece against the Minnesota Timberwolves last month.

Daniels is well positioned to take advantage if the Suns get careless with the ball. Phoenix has had at least 11 turnovers in six straight contests, and Devin Booker can expect to see a Daniels-shaped shadow for big minutes tonight.

Despite the rumblings behind the scenes and clumsy play on the field, I expect a response from Phoenix tonight. I’m taking the Suns 1H moneyline for my SGP based mostly on the firepower of the Booker and Kevin Durant duo.

Although Bogdan Bogdanovic is likely to play, Atlanta is still shorthanded without Johnson, losing three straight before scraping past Utah while giving up 121 points.

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Hawks vs Suns odds

Hawks vs Suns live odds

Hawks vs Suns opening odds

• Spread: Atlanta +3 (-110) | Phoenix -3 (-110)
• Moneyline: Atlanta +125 | Phoenix -150
• Over/Under: Over 238 (-110) | Under 238 (-110)

Odds provided by bet365

Hawks vs Suns spread and Over/Under analysis

• The Hawks have won four of the last five meetings between these teams, but with both head coaches still searching for the right combinations, I’m wary of the spread.
• The Suns are 2-8 in their last 10, but they are 10-8 at home and we could see some fatigue from the visitors, who are in the sixth game of this road trip.
• The Under is 27-12 in Phoenix’s last 39 games at the Footprint Center, and the hosts have fallen short of the 110-point mark in three straight — putting a total of 238.5 at risk.
• That said, Over is 38-15 in the Hawks’ last 53 games – and 7-2-1 in their last 10.

Hawks vs Suns trend

Despite all their offensive options, the Under is 8-1-1 in the Suns’ last 10 games. Find more NBA betting trends for Hawks vs. Suns.

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