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The Phoenix Suns (28-26) visit the Detroit Pistons (14-39) at Little Caesars Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The Suns are 5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The over/under for the matchup is set at 227.5 points.
How to bet Suns vs. Pistons
Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5 points, with bookmakers listing the Suns as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Suns have -193 odds to pick up the win, while the Pistons are listed at +162 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 227.5 points.
Suns vs. Pistons Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, February 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
Suns vs. Pistons Betting Trends
The Suns have played 54 games, with 28 wins against the spread. Phoenix has been chosen as the favorite in 33 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (60.6%) in those games. Suns games this year have gone over the total in 24 out of 53 opportunities (45.3%).
Against the spread, the Pistons are 24-28-1 this year. Detroit has put together a 13-37 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 26% of those games). Pistons games this year have hit the over 30 times in 53 opportunities (56.6%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Suns
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | 45 | 17.7 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Mikal Bridges | 54 | 17 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Chris Paul | 33 | 14.1 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Cameron Johnson | 15 | 13.5 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| Damion Lee | 54 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Pistons
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 50 | 21.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Jaden Ivey | 49 | 15.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Saddiq Bey | 49 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Alec Burks | 40 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 42 | 11.2 | 8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
Suns: Cameron Johnson: Out (Injury Management), Landry Shamet: Out (Foot), Devin Booker: Out (Groin), Cameron Payne: Out (Foot), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)
Pistons: Cory Joseph: Out (Back), Marvin Bagley: Out (Hand), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin)
What you need to know about the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix has been led by its defense, as it ranks fifth-best in the NBA by surrendering only 111.5 points per game. It ranks 23rd in the league in points scored (112.6 per contest). When playing at home, the Suns are averaging 1.8 more points per game (113.4) than they are on the road (111.6). In their last 10 games, the Suns have been scoring 111.8 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 112.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Phoenix is sinking 12.7 treys per game this year (10th-ranked in NBA), and it owns a 38.4% three-point percentage (fourth-best). Of the shots attempted by the Suns in 2022-23, 63.3% of them have been two-pointers (69.5% of the team’s made baskets) and 36.7% have been from beyond the arc (30.5%).
What you need to know about the Detroit Pistons
In 2022-23, Detroit is 22nd in the NBA on offense (112.7 points scored per game) and second-worst on defense (119.9 points allowed). In 2022-23 the Pistons are averaging 3.4 more points per game at home (114.5) than on the road (111.1). The Pistons are scoring 117 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 4.3 more than their average for the season (112.7).
With 11.9 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.9% from downtown, Detroit is 15th and 16th in the league, respectively, in those categories. In 2022-23, the Pistons have taken 37.8% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 62.2% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 29.7% of the Pistons’ baskets have been 3-pointers, and 70.3% have been 2-pointers.
Our pick to win this matchup is the Suns, and we predict that Pistons will cover the spread (Suns -5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 227.5 points.
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