Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Detroit Pistons will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns at Footprint Center. The Pistons are 8-45 and have lost two straight games. They are 15th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central Division. The Suns are 32-22 and are favored by 12.5 points. They are 5th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division.
This non-conference matchup will be shown on AZFa.
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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Detroit and Phoenix, the Suns have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 12 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Phoenix is averaging 114 points compared to Detroit at 102.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Although Phoenix has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 123 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Suns have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Phoenix posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
Detroit is 8-45 this season and are currently 15th in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 3-20 compared to 5-25 against other Eastern Conference teams.
On the road, the Pistons are 4-22 this season, and they are 14-12 ATS on the road. As the underdog, their ATS record is 25-22.
Coming into today’s game, the Pistons have lost two straight games and are 12.5-point underdogs against the Suns. As the underdog, their ATS record is 7-41 this season.
In their last game, the Pistons lost to the Lakers by a score of 125-111. The O/U line for that game was 243 points, and Detroit was getting 11.5 points going into the game.
This season, the Pistons have an O/U record of 31-21-1, and their games have averaged 235.2 points per game. In their last two games, the under has hit.
So far this season, the Pistons are 23rd in the NBA in scoring at 113.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 114.4 points per game compared to 111.9 at home. Detroit has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 32.1% of their games.
In terms of pace, the Pistons are 8th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Detroit is 18th in the NBA at 47%. From beyond the arc, they are 19th in three-point shooting at 36%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Pistons are 16th in the NBA in attempts at 22.2 per game. In terms of assists, Detroit is 16th in the league at 26.5 per contest.
On defense, the Pistons come into the game ranked 27th in the league in points allowed at 122.1 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 119.7 points per contest (14th). The Pistons defense is coming off a game in which they held the Lakers offense to just 41.7% shooting. Overall, they gave up 125 points to Los Angeles.
In the Western Conference standings, the Suns are currently in 5th place with a record of 32-22. Within the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place.
At home this season, the Suns have a record of 17-11 and have won six straight games at home. Against the spread at home, they are 10-17.
Phoenix has been favored in 41 of their 54 games this season and have a record of 27-14 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have gone 16-24 against the spread, with an average scoring differential of +5.2 points per game.
The Suns’ O/U record for the season is 27-27, and their games have averaged 232.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 235.5 is slightly higher than their season average of 232.4.
In their last game, the Suns defeated the Kings by a score of 130-125. The O/U line for that game was 245.5, and Phoenix covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites.
This season, the Suns are one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 117.6 points per game (11th). At home, they are averaging 117.7 points per game.
Phoenix has been one of the most efficient shooting teams in the league, ranking 3rd in field goal percentage (49%). They are also 3rd in true shooting percentage.
In terms of three-point shooting, the Suns are 8th in three-point percentage (37%). However, they are just 26th in three-point attempts per game (31.4).
On defense, Suns is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 114.6 points per game. Phoenix’s defense is currently forcing 13.9 turnovers per game, which is 24th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 6th in blocked shots, with an average of 6 rejections per game.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Suns winning the game with a predicted score of 122-94.
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -12.5
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Hamstring – Out
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Isaiah Stewart – Ankle – Out
- Quentin Grimes – Knee – Out
