Phoenix Suns vs. New York Knicks NBA Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights & Trends for May 7, 2021

Devin Booker leads the Phoenix Suns (47-19) into a matchup with the New York Knicks (37-29) after putting up 30 points in a 135-103 loss to the Hawks. The Knicks are 6-point underdogs in the game on Friday, May 7, 2021, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on MSG. The matchup has an over/under of 218.5.

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Point Total Insights

• Phoenix's games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Friday's matchup over/under (218.5 points) in 36 out of 66 opportunities (54.5% of matchups).
• 24 New York games this year (36.4% of its matchups) finished with a final total higher than Friday's point total of 218.5 points.
• The Suns average 114.6 points per game against the Knicks' 107.3, amounting to 3.4 points over the matchup's point total of 218.5.
• This matchup's over/under is 4.9 fewer points than the 213.6 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
• This season, the average total for Suns games is 223.6 points, 5.1 more than the over/under of 218.5 points for this contest.
• Knicks' games have an over/under of 212 points this season, 6.5 points fewer than the total points bet for this game.

Suns Betting Data

• Phoenix covered the spread more often than not this season, going 38-27-1 against the spread.
• The Suns' record against the spread as at least a 6-point favorite is above .500 at 14-13.
• Phoenix has covered the over/under the majority of the time, in 34 of 66 games (51.5%).

Suns Key Players

• Booker leads the Suns scoring 25.7 points per game.
• Phoenix is led in rebounding by Deandre Ayton's 10.6 rebounds per game and assisting by Chris Paul's 8.8 assists per game .
• Jae Crowder is the top three-point shooter for the Suns, connecting on 2.4 per game.
• Phoenix's blocks leader is Ayton, who averages 1.2 per game. Paul leads the team averaging 1.4 steals an outing.

Suns Last 10 Games

Suns Injuries

Suns: Jae Crowder: Out (Ankle), Abdel Nader: Out (Knee), Cameron Johnson: Day To Day (Wrist)

Knicks Betting Data

• New York has covered the spread in more than half of its contests, going 39-25 ATS.
• When they are at least 6-point underdogs, the Knicks have fared well, going 7-1 against the spread.
• In the majority of New York's games this season, the teams have not hit the over (26 out of 64 games, 40.6%).

Knicks Key Players

• Julius Randle holds the top spot on the Knicks leaderboards for scoring (24.1 per game), rebounds (10.2 per game), and assists (5.9 per game).
• Reggie Bullock is consistent from distance and leads the Knicks with 2.4 made threes per game.
• Nerlens Noel's steals (1.1 steals per game) and blocks (2.2 blocks per game) pace New York on defense.

Knicks Last 10 Games

Knicks Injuries

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle), Alec Burks: Day To Day (Knee), Immanuel Quickley: Day To Day (Ankle)