Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/18/2025

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 18, 2025

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

Where to Watch:  AZFamily

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Suns -1.5, Pistons +1.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Suns -1.5, Pistons +1.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Suns -1.5, Pistons +1.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Phoenix Suns:  20-20 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Detroit Pistons:  21-20 (4th place, Central Division)

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Phoenix Suns:  5-5 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  7-3 last 10

The Suns are entering this game with a 20-20 record overall this season and they are 7-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Washington Wizards. Devin Booker led the team in points in that game with 37 while Kevin Durant was next on the team with 23 points. Tyus Jones led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Ryan Dunn led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 51.8% from the field, 47.1% from 3-point range, and 83.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.2 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 13-26-1 this season and their O/U record is 19-21.

The Pistons are entering this game with a 21-20 record overall this season and they are 10-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Indiana Pacers. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the team in points in that game with 25 while Cade Cunningham was next on the team with 20 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 39.6% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 86.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.3 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 21-18-2 this season and their O/U record is 21-19-1.

The current betting odds have the Pistons listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pistons have looked good in their games this season with their 21-20 record overall which has them right in the middle of the East. They haven't looked great on their home court with their 10-10 home record, but they have improved a lot from last season with their new head coach starting to turn things around in Detroit. Meanwhile, the Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 20-20 record overall, but that record has them in the bottom half of the West. They have also been a terrible road team this season with their 7-12 road record. They are coming off a win over the Wizards in their last one, but the Wizards are one of the worst teams in the NBA and the Suns are only 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Pistons are coming off a loss to the Pacers in their last one and that loss was at home, but they have been the hotter team lately as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and they are going to be looking to bounce back with a better performance. The Suns may have more talent on their side, but it just hasn't been working well for them this year. The Pistons have rebuilt this team this season and they are finally starting to take steps to being a better team. The Pistons will be looking to bounce back here and they can take advantage of how inconsistent the Suns have been all season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pistons to cover the spread in this game. 

Suns Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, January 18, 2025 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Pistons 121 Suns 116.

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Phoenix Suns: 18-8 1H ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 12-7 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive overs. 52-36 UNDER revenging a loss vs opponent. 30-19 UNDER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%).

Detroit Pistons: 24-38 ATS versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing 13 turnovers/game or less. 9-22 1H ATS off a loss against a division rival. 19-13 UNDER off a loss against a division rival. 

Phoenix Suns:  B. Beal (SG) Day To Day - Ankle. J. Nurkić (C) Day To Day - Illness.

Detroit Pistons:  J. Ivey (SG) Out - Leg.

“We’ll see how it goes between now and then, but my guess is yes.” - Mike Budenholzer on Nick Richards getting his Suns debut against the Pistons.

“You have to paint a total picture of who Cade is. I think a lot of times when you see guys have great seasons, they do a really good job of having an individually great season. If you look at this team, Cade is having a great season, but he’s also uplifting others around him to have a great season. He didn’t have to take from anybody else, and more so, he poured into everybody else. So not only having  his own number and having career years, but helping to aid other players and getting better individually and being  the glue that’s helped a team get better.” - J.B. Bickerstaff on Cade Cunningham this season. 

PG Tyus Jones

SG Devin Booker

SF Ryan Dunn

PF Kevin Durant

C Nick Richards

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PPG: K. Durant (27.1)

APG: D. Booker (6.8)

Reb/G: J. Nurkić (9.2)

PPG: C. Cunningham (24.5)

APG: C. Cunningham (9.4)

Reb/G: J. Duren (9.4)

Coaches:

Phoenix Suns: Mike Budenholzer (1st season)

Detroit Pistons: J.B. Bickerstaff (1st season)