Phoenix vs. Atlanta. NBA Match Prediction
Phoenix will meet Atlanta in a regular NBA championship match on its home court on January 9. The game will take place at the Footprint Center in Arizona and will start at 05:00 Moscow time. The Suns suffered a defeat to Charlotte in their previous away match. Will Mike Budenholzer's team be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans in the game with the Hawks and what bets to choose? - read our betting tip

Command Analysis

Phoenix Suns

Current form
Phoenix has lost five of its last six games. On January 8, the Suns lost to Charlotte on the road with a score of 104:115. The best player on the losing team was Devin Booker, who made a double-double (39 points, six rebounds and ten assists). Kevin Durant recorded 26 points. The best rebounder was Mason Plumlee (12). Mike Budenholzer's team (16 wins and 19 losses) occupies 12th place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
One of the team's leading players, Royce O'Neill , has been in the infirmary since the end of December.
Interesting facts for betting
Phoenix and Atlanta average 220 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
The Suns have lost the first quarter of their last seven head-to-head games against the Hawks.
Estimated composition
Tyas Jones - Devin Booker - Ryan Dunn - Kevin Durant - Mason Plumlee.

Atlanta Hawks

Current form
Atlanta has lost three of its last four games. On January 8, the Hawks defeated the Clippers on the road with a score of 124:121. Trae Young made the greatest contribution to the victory (14 points, two rebounds, ten assists). Clint Capela recorded 18 points, DeAndre Hunter - 17, Dyson Daniels - 16, Zachary Reesacher - 14, Vit Krejci - 13. Quin Snyder's team (19 wins and 18 losses) occupies ninth place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Hawks went on a trip to Louisiana with a less than optimal roster. For medical reasons, starting player Jalen Johnson will miss the game. But Bogdan Bogdanovic is gradually recovering and returning to the game.
Interesting facts for betting
Atlanta has beaten Phoenix 62 times in franchise history in the regular season. The Suns have beaten the Hawks 76 times.
Estimated composition
Trae Young - Dyson Daniels - Zachary Reesacher - DeAndre Hunter - Clint Capela.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Capela over 10.5
Capela averages 8.9 rebounds per game.
1.87Total Assists Bet Young Over 12.5
Young averages 12.2 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Phoenix did not live up to the fans' expectations at the start of the current championship. The team from Arizona with such indicators risks not getting into the playoffs directly. Atlanta is also particularly shining with results. It's high time for the Suns to improve their statistics in games with the Hawks. This time, Budenholzer's team will have to achieve a difficult victory with the support of their fans over a not very formidable opponent.
Our prediction is Phoenix win with a handicap of (-5.5) points including overtime at 1.76
Bet on individual total
Phoenix will put an almost optimal lineup on the court. With all the leaders on the court, the team from the Grand Canyon State shows decent efficiency this season. The average score is 111.8. And in home games it is a little higher - 112.1. And this time the Suns will be able to load the opponent's basket decently.
Our prediction is Phoenix's individual total over 23.5 points including overtime at 2.03
First half bet
Phoenix has lost the first half in four games against Atlanta out of five. The Suns basketball players will start the game against the Hawks in a not very good mood after an unsuccessful trip to North Carolina. There is no doubt that they will try to achieve victory in order to rehabilitate themselves before their fans. The players of Budenholzer's team will show who is the main one on the court from the first minutes of the match and will seize the initiative.
Our prediction is Phoenix win in the first half of the game for 1.53