The Phoenix Suns (20-20) pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons (21-20) Saturday. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena is set for 4 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Suns vs. Pistonsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Detroit leads 1-0
Phoenix picked up a 130-123 win over the Washington Wizards Thursday as an 11.5-point favorite. Devin Booker dropped 37 points against Washington while F Kevin Durant and G Grayson Allen dropped 20+ in the win. The Suns have won 4 of 5 and put up at least 120 points in 3 of their last 4 wins.
C Nick Richards, who was acquired via trade by the Suns Thursday, is expected to suit up and start in this game as C Jusuf Nurkic is out again with the flu.
Detroit was handed a 111-100 loss by the Indiana Pacers Thursday while failing to cover as a 2-point underdog. The Pistons out rebounded Indiana 55-40, but their abysmal 25% shooting from deep and 19-10 loss in the turnover battle led to Detroit’s downfall. Cade Cunningham put up 20 points, but it took him 21 shots to do so as he shot just 7-for-21 from the field and 1-for-7 from deep against Indy.
Suns at Pistons odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Pistons +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -2.5 (-105) | Pistons +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Suns at Pistons key injuries
Suns
- G Bradley Beal (ankle) doubtful
- C Jusuf Nurkic (illness) out
Pistons
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 119, Pistons 118
Moneyline
LEAN SUNS (-135).
Phoenix has won 4 of its last 5 games and is 7-1 in its last 8 matchups against the Suns.
Richards helps a lot of the rebounding issues that the Suns have been plagued with this season, so with his reinforcements I expect the Suns to win here.
This is a lean because this Suns team, despite being 4-1 in their last 5 games, have been very underwhelming this season. There is a very good chance that this Pistons team, which is 7-3 in their last 10 games, could win here.
Against the spread
LEAN PISTONS +2.5 (-115).
Detroit has covered the spread in 2 of its last 3 games while the Suns have dropped back-to-back games ATS and are only 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games. The Pistons also covered the spread in their last matchup against the Suns.
This is a lean because the Suns are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 matchups against Phoenix.
Over/Under
BET OVER 225.5 (-115).
The Over has hit in all of Phoenix’s last 3 games and has hit in back-to-back road games. For Detroit, the Over is 2-1 in its last 3 games and 22-19 this season. The Over has also hit in 2 of the last 3 overall meetings between these squads and is 2-1 in the last 3 meetings in Detroit.
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