Suns vs Grizzlies Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

The Suns may be flying under the radar, but their recent play has been elite and despite Memphis’ upset win over the Spurs, Phoenix just has more juice.

Douglas Farmer - Betting Analyst at Covers
Douglas Farmer • Betting Analyst
Jan 7, 2026 • 15:56 ET • 4 min read

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Jan 07 • 8:00 PM ET
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42 %
PHO
58 %
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That was a nice upset last night, Memphis Grizzlies. Guess what it gets you? A back-to-back ending against the Phoenix Suns, one of the hottest teams in the NBA.

My Suns vs. Grizzlies predictions recognize the clear disadvantage Memphis is at.

Let's get into my NBA picks for the matchup before tip comes at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7.

Suns vs Grizzlies prediction

Suns vs Grizzlies best bet: Suns -5.0 (-110)

While the Phoenix Suns have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games, including going 3-0 as two-bucket favorites, the Memphis Grizzlies have a schedule disadvantage, playing on the second night of a back-to-back.

That was a great win last night, upsetting the San Antonio Spurs. Memphis survived 30 points from Victor Wembanyama in only 21 minutes. Clearly, the Grizzlies can still compete with anyone.

But Memphis is a flawed team, not only because it is missing Ja Morant. Leaning on Christian Koloko and Javon Small is not a recipe for sustained success, and that should show up against a Phoenix team playing at an underappreciated level.

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Suns vs Grizzlies same-game parlay

Memphis’s last two back-to-backs culminated with Overs, a sign of fatigue impacting defense first. And who better to exploit that than Devin Booker?

Suns vs Grizzlies SGP

  • Suns -5
  • Devin Booker Over 27.5 points
  • Over 232

Our "from downtown" SGP: Bank on Brooks

Dillon Brooks is playing some of the best basketball of his career. Frankly, the entire Suns roster is performing better than is being noticed across the country.

Taking advantage of a worn out Memphis should be trusted.

Suns vs Grizzlies SGP

  • Suns -5
  • Devin Booker Over 27.5 points
  • Dillon Brooks Over 19.5 points
  • Over 232

Suns vs Grizzlies odds

  • Spread: Suns -5 | Grizzlies +5
  • Moneyline: Suns -200 | Grizzlies +165
  • Over/Under: Over 232 | Under 232

Suns vs Grizzlies betting trend to know

Not only are the Suns 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games, they have also exceeded bookmakers’ expectations by an average of 6.2 points in those 10 games, even including the single ATS loss. Find more NBA betting trends for Suns vs. Grizzlies.

How to watch Suns vs Grizzlies

Location FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Date Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Tip-off 8:00 p.m. ET
TV KTVK, KPHE

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Douglas Farmer
Betting Analyst

Douglas Farmer spends his days thinking about college football and his nights thinking about the NBA. His betting habits and coverage follow that same pattern. He covered Notre Dame football for various outlets from 2008 to 2024, most notably spending eight seasons as NBC Sports’ beat writer on the Irish. That was also when his gambling focus took off. Knowing there were veteran beat writers with three decades more experience than he had, Douglas found his niche by best recognizing Notre Dame’s standing in each year’s national landscape, a complex tapestry most easily understood and remembered via betting odds.

In 2021, that interest created a freelance opportunity with Covers, a role that eventually led to Douglas joining the company full-time in 2023. In the fall, Douglas will place five or six dozen bets each week, a disproportionate amount via BetRivers because the operator tends to have lines slightly different than the rest of the market. The same can be said of Circa Sports’ futures markets.

While Douglas is an avid NBA fan and covers the league throughout the year, the vast majority of his bets are on college football, because that is the biggest key to sports betting: Know what you do not know.

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