Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
In a non-conference matchup, the Phoenix Suns (-118) are favored by 1.5 points over the Detroit Pistons (-101). The over/under line is set at 226.5. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 ET at Little Caesars Arena.
Phoenix is currently 20-20 and 10th in the Western Conference, while Detroit is 21-20 and 8th in the Eastern Conference. The Suns are 4th in the Pacific Division, while the Pistons are 4th in the Central Division.
PHOENIX SUNS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Phoenix Suns -1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-109 in favor of the Suns.
- Our projections have Devin Booker finishing with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 16 threes.
Do the Suns Have What it Takes in Detroit?
The Suns moved to 20-20 this season after a 130-123 road win over the Wizards on Thursday. Phoenix was favored by -11.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the game’s total of 253 points exceeded the O/U line of 231.5.
Phoenix started strong with an 11-0 run and led 34-21 after the 1st quarter. They extended their lead to 104-83 heading into the 4th quarter but were outscored 40-26 in the final period.
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, including 10 in the 3rd quarter, while Grayson Allen added 21 points, with 10 coming in the 1st quarter.
Allen hit 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from deep, and the Suns made 16 threes as a team, shooting 48.5% from beyond the arc and 51.8% overall. Ryan Dunn also had a strong performance, scoring 12 of his 18 points in the 2nd quarter.
Despite giving up 123 points, the Suns managed to secure a win over the Wizards. Their best defensive effort came in the 1st quarter, where they allowed just 21 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 40 points. Overall, Phoenix allowed Washington to shoot 50% from the field.
The Suns did a solid job defending the three, holding the Wizards to 31% shooting with 13 made threes. They also sent Washington to the line 27 times, where the Wizards hit 18 free throws. Phoenix recorded 10 steals and 4 blocks in the game.
Can the Pistons Please their Home Crowd?
The Pistons fell to 21-20 on the season after a 111-100 loss to the Pacers on Thursday. Detroit was +2 point underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, falling short of the 230-point O/U line.
Detroit struggled in the 2nd quarter, getting outscored 40-30. They tightened up defensively in the 3rd, winning the quarter 25-23, but couldn’t make up the 11-point deficit in the 4th, as both teams scored 19 points in the final period.
In their 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 in total. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% rate, while Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 9 assists despite shooting 33.3% from the floor.
Jalen Duren was perfect from the field, finishing with 17 points and 17 rebounds. Hardaway scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Cunningham put up 9 points in the 3rd.
The Pistons struggled defensively in the 2nd quarter, giving up 40 points, which contributed to their 111-100 loss to the Pacers. However, they tightened up in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing just 23 and 19 points, respectively. Overall, Detroit allowed Indiana to shoot 46% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 13 threes at a 43% clip. The Pistons sent Indiana to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. Detroit recorded 41 defensive rebounds, allowing just 3 offensive boards, and added 7 blocks.