Detroit Pistons (11-17) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-12)
December 21, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -6.5; Over/Under: +224
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The Phoenix Suns play host to the Detroit Pistons at the Footprint Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Pick.
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have been doing it tough as they’ve lost nine of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping for a better result after getting beaten by the struggling Jazz in a 126-119 home defeat on Thursday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 33 points and seven assists, Malik Beasley drained seven 3-pointers to finish with 26 points while Paul Reed chipped in with 12 points but no other player scored more than eight points.
As a team, the Pistons shot just 43 percent from the field and 13 of 47 from the 3-point line as they allowed 48 points in the first quarter to trail by 29 points, before they rallied to make it interesting at the end.
Phoenix Suns
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been doing it tough as they’ve lost 10 of their last 15 games and they are coming into this one off another loss after coming up short to the Pacers in a 120-111 defeat on Thursday. Kevin Durant led the team with 37 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, Devin Booker added 17 points with six assists while Bradley Beal chipped in with 16 points.
As a team, the Suns shot 48 percent from the field and nine of 30 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Pacers in a close contest, until the third quarter where the Pacers poured in 37 points to start to pull away. Tyus Jones had a rough game of just seven points on three of 10 shooting while no bench player scored more than nine points. The Suns will take on the Nuggets and Mavericks after this one.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 10 road games after losing as favorites.
- The Suns have won 16 of their last 17 games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last four games as favorites following a loss.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games against Suns teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Suns’ last nine home games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Pistons’ last eight road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 29th for points in the paint (1070) this season.
- The Suns rank 28th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.7).
- The Pistons rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.5).
- The Pistons rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.9).
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
The Pistons are still missing Isaiah Stewart who is ruled out, while the Suns are keeping an eye on Devin Booker who is questionable with a groin strain. The Suns open as favorites at home as they still have the best two players on the court in Beal and Durant, but the Pistons are a pesky team and I think this is a good spot for an upset win, so I am leaning towards the Pistons with the points.
