Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction 1/18/2025

The Phoenix Suns (20-20) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (21-20) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on AZFa. The Suns are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pistons are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pistons. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.

Suns vs Pistons

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The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

The Suns improved to 20-20 this season with a 130-123 win over the Wizards on Thursday. Phoenix was favored by 11.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 253 points exceeded the over/under line of 231.5.

Phoenix started strong with an 11-0 run early and led 34-21 after the 1st quarter. They extended their lead to 104-83 by the end of the 3rd quarter but allowed Washington to make a push in the 4th, outscoring the Suns 40-26 in the final period.

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

The Pistons fell to 21-20 on the season after a 111-100 home loss to the Pacers on Thursday. Detroit, who were +2 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, well below the O/U line of 230.

Detroit struggled in the 2nd quarter, being outscored 40-30, and went into the 4th quarter trailing 92-81. They managed to hold the Pacers to 19 points in the final period but could only score 19 points themselves.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Devin Booker led the Suns with 37 points in their win over the Wizards, adding 9 points in each of the first three quarters and 10 in the 4th. Kevin Durant contributed 23 points, scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter, while Grayson Allen added 21 points, including 10 in the 1st quarter.

Allen also hit 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from beyond the arc. The Suns made 16 threes as a team, shooting 48.5% from deep and 51.8% overall. Ryan Dunn added 18 points, with 12 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

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In their 111-100 loss to the Pacers, the Pistons shot just 39.6% from the field and connected on only 25% of their three-point attempts, making 9 threes overall. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% rate, and added 4 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham contributed 20 points and 9 assists, despite shooting 33.3% from the floor. Jalen Duren was perfect from the field, scoring 17 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. Hardaway scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Cunningham added 9 points in the 3rd.

Suns Team Defense

The Suns’ defense had a strong start in the 1st quarter, allowing just 21 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 40 points. Overall, they allowed 123 points on 50% shooting from the Wizards.

From three-point range, the Suns held the Wizards to 13 made threes on 31% shooting. They sent Washington to the line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Suns also recorded 10 steals and 4 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

Even with a rough 4th quarter where they gave up 40 points, the Suns held on for a win against the Wizards. They allowed 123 points on 50% shooting overall. Their best defensive stretch came in the 1st quarter, where they limited Washington to 21 points.

The Suns did a solid job defending the three, holding the Wizards to 31% shooting from deep with 13 made threes. They also sent Washington to the line 27 times, where they hit 18 free throws. Phoenix finished with 10 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Suns vs Pistons Trends

  • Through their last ten road games, Phoenix has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 111 points per game.
  • The Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
  • Although the Suns have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-3-1.

Suns vs Pistons Prediction

The Suns is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 133-109. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Suns at -1.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226.5, and our model predicts the Suns and Pistons to score a combined 242 points. We recommend betting on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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