Detroit Pistons (8-44) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-22)
February 14, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -12.5; Over/Under: +239.5
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The Detroit Pistons travel to the Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Here’s a Pistons vs Suns Prediction.
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after last night’s 125-111 road loss to the Lakers. Ausar Thompson led the team with 19 points, James Wiseman added 18 points off the bench while Jade Ivey chipped in with 15 points and five assists. As a team, the Pistons shot just 41 percent from the field and eight of 28 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and were never really in the contest after getting dominated by 71-48 in the first half. Cade Cunningham had a rough game as he shot just four of 15 from the field while Marcus Sasser finished with just three points on one of 10 shooting off the bench.
Phoenix Suns
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in great form as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after outlasting the Kings in a 130-125 home win last night. Kevin Durant led the team with 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, Devin Booker added 25 points with nine assists while Eric Gordon chipped in with 23 points off the bench. As a team, the Suns shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 31 from the 3-point line as they rallied their way back from an 11-point deficit to come away with the gritty home win at home to improve to 17-11 at home this season.
Phoenix Suns Team Facts
- The Suns have won each of their last 15 games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- Eight of the Suns’ last nine games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Team Facts
- The Pistons have lost 24 of their last 25 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in eight of their last nine night games.
- Each of the Pistons’ last four road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Pistons vs Suns Prediction
The Pistons are still short-handed with Isaiah Stewart and Quentin Grimes still out, while the Suns are still without Bradley Beal and Thaddeus Young. The Pistons are still struggling these days, and they certainly didn’t put up much of a fight against the Lakers in last night’s ugly road loss. In contrast, the Suns have continued their winning ways and just took down the Kings for their sixth win in eight games thanks to big games from Durant and Booker. The line is predictably at double digits for this one, but that won’t sway me from taking the Suns to maintain their momentum with another win and cover in this one.
