Pistons vs Suns Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 21

  • The Suns are -6.5 favorites vs. the Pistons
  • Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points
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The Detroit Pistons visit Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Phoenix, AZ.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Pistons vs Suns Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pistons are 14-13 against the spread, while the Suns are 8-17 against the spread.


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Pistons vs. Suns Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Detroit Pistons O
Phoenix Suns U

Suns vs Pistons Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Suns will win Saturday‘s game with 78.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pistons and Suns.

Suns vs Pistons Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pistons will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 65.8% confidence.


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  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 43 away games (+20.19 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 4Q Spread in 46 of their last 71 games (+19.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 38 of their last 58 games (+14.99 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 1Q Spread in 48 of their last 81 games (+9.95 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 19 away games (+9.90 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 40 games at home (+13.80 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 49 of their last 81 games (+12.70 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 34 games at home (+10.38 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 17 games at home (+10.05 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 13 of their last 16 games (+9.50 Units / 51% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 14-13 (-0.3 Units / -0.97% ROI).

  • 11-17 against the Moneyline (-3.1 Units / -9.55% ROI)
  • 14-13 against the Over for game total points (-0.3 Units / -0.97% ROI)
  • 13-14 against the Under for game total points (-2.4 Units / -7.79% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 8-17 (-10.7 Units / -37.41% ROI).

  • 14-12 against the Moneyline (-2.15 Units / -3.94% ROI)
  • 15-11 against the Over for game total points (+2.9 Units / 10.14% ROI)
  • 11-15 against the Under for game total points (-5.5 Units / -19.23% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 3Q Spread in 18 of their last 60 games (-30.77 Units / -44% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 85 games (-24.11 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 84 games (-22.65 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the Spread in 33 of their last 85 games (-22.00 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 40 games at home (-19.03 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 75 games (-25.95 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 58 games (-18.20 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 14 of their last 52 games (-18.08 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 3Q Spread in 20 of their last 54 games (-16.87 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 83 games (-16.55 Units / -18% ROI)

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Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns

The Pistons were 4-21 (.160) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Pistons were 4-31 (.114) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431

The Pistons are 18-57 (.240) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .547

The Pistons are 19-102 (.157) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .453

Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons

The Suns are 21-7 (.750) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .574

The Suns are 4-7 (.364) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Suns are 54-36 (.600) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .510

The Suns are 30-13 (.698) when forcing 10 or more steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .588

Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (2,359 assists/ 1,522 TOs) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Pistons have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (2,806 assists/ 1,705 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Pistons shot 35% from three (906/2,602) last season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

The Pistons have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (718 assists/ 457 TOs) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends

The Suns averaged 1.35 points per shot (9,532 points/7,063 shots) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Suns averaged 46.9 points in the paint per game (3,846 points/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Suns have averaged 21.3 points in the paint per game (2,298 points/108 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.4

The Suns averaged 1.36 points per shot (4,925 points/3,629 shots) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26

Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 6.5 steals per game (183 steals/28 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Pistons have averaged 6.5 steals per game (714 steals/110 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

The Pistons have averaged 36.2 defensive rebounds per game (1,013 rebounds/28 games) this season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Pistons averaged 6.5 steals per game (531 steals/82 games) last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends

The Suns averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,982 rebounds/82 games) last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Suns have averaged 4.8 blocks per game (125 blocks/26 games) this season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Suns blocked 491 shots last season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Suns have averaged 36.3 defensive rebounds per game (3,923 rebounds/108 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3


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