The Detroit Pistons (11-17) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (14-12) on Saturday, December 21st. This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. Both the Pistons and Suns will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Pistons vs Suns

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Detroit’s season record fell to 11-17 after a 126-119 loss to the Jazz on Thursday. The Pistons were favored by 4.5 points at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 245 points went over the pre-game line of 227.5.

Utah jumped out to a 48-19 lead in the 1st quarter, but Detroit responded with a 35-19 2nd quarter. A 10-0 run by the Pistons brought them closer, and they outscored the Jazz 32-30 in the 3rd and 33-29 in the 4th, but they couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 14-12 on the season after a 120-111 loss to the Pacers on Thursday. Phoenix, favored by 6 points, not only lost at home but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 231, just under the 235.5 O/U line.

Indiana’s 14-0 run early in the game put Phoenix in a tough spot. The Suns managed to outscore the Pacers 30-28 in the 2nd quarter, but a 37-24 3rd quarter by Indiana left them trailing 97-83 going into the 4th. Phoenix won the final quarter 28-23, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 33 points and 7 assists in their 126-119 loss to the Jazz, shooting 56.5% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Malik Beasley added 26 points, connecting on 7 threes despite shooting just 34.6% overall.

The Pistons made 13 threes as a team, but shot just 27.7% from beyond the arc and 43.8% overall. Cunningham scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Beasley added 9 in the final period.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Kevin Durant’s 37-point performance wasn’t enough for the Suns in their 120-111 loss to the Pacers. Durant hit 3 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 16 points in the 4th quarter. He also added 10 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 55.6% from the field.

Devin Booker contributed 17 points, with 12 coming in the 1st quarter, while Bradley Beal added 16 points, hitting 2 threes at 50%. The Suns struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 30%, though they shot 48.8% overall.

Pistons Team Defense

The Pistons’ defense struggled in the 1st quarter, giving up 48 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 19. Still, they couldn’t contain the Jazz enough, allowing 30 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th, leading to a 126-119 loss.

Detroit had a tough time defending the three, with the Jazz hitting 20 threes at a 50% clip. They also sent Utah to the line 31 times, where they made 28 free throws. The Pistons gave up 15 offensive rebounds but did manage 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

The Pistons’ defense struggled in the 1st quarter, giving up 48 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 19. However, they couldn’t contain the Jazz in the 3rd and 4th, conceding 30 and 29 points, respectively, in a 126-119 loss.

Detroit had a tough time defending the perimeter, as Utah hit 20 threes at a 50% clip. The Jazz also went to the line 31 times, making 28 free throws. The Pistons allowed 15 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Pistons vs Suns Trends

• In their last three road games, Detroit has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 121. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• In their last three games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 118 points per game in these contests.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Against the spread, the Suns have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Pistons vs Suns Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +6, we have the Pistons as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 225.5, and our model predicts the Pistons and Suns to score a combined 233 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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