Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 18, 2025

The NBA's Saturday lineup features a Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons matchup, an exciting clash between a seasoned Western Conference team and an up-and-coming Eastern Conference squad. It is one of six games on the schedule.

The excitement is heightened by the expected debut of new Suns center Nick Richards, acquired from the Charlotte Hornets

Here’s an in-depth preview of the Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons game, set to tip off at 4 p.m. ET at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds

Moneyline: Suns (-118) vs Pistons (-101)

Spread: Suns -1.5 (-110) vs Pistons +1.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Suns o227.5 (-110) vs Pistons u227.5 (-110)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons preview

The Phoenix Suns have shown inconsistency this season, despite winning four of their last five games. However, most of those victories came against teams not currently in playoff contention, including the Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.

With Nick Richards joining the team after the departure of Josh Okogie, the Suns hope to gain more consistency in their performance. They continue to rely on Bradley Beal off the bench and are still looking to find a trade partner for Jusuf Nurkic.

One of their key tests will come against the Detroit Pistons, who have won 11 of their last 15 games.

The Pistons hold a 21-20 record, just two wins shy of matching their best performance since the 2019-20 season.

Currently, they are in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference, just 2.5 games behind the fourth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The Pistons are led by Cade Cunningham, who has been outstanding alongside veterans Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Tobias Harris, averaging 24.4 points, 9.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds this season.

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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons predicted starting lineups

The injury report for the game is relatively brief, with Bradley Beal listed as doubtful for the Suns and Jaden Ivey out for the Pistons.

Suns

G - Tyus Jones | G - Devin Booker | F - Ryan Dunn | F - Kevin Durant | C - Nick Richards

Pistons

G - Cade Cunningham | G - Tim Hardaway Jr. | F - Ausar Thompson | F - Tobias Harris | C - Jalen Duren

Editor's note: These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.

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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons betting props

• Devin Booker to score under 27.5 points: -106 on FanDuel. Expect him to stay under this mark.
• Tobias Harris to score over 13.5 points: -105 on DraftKings. Expect him to surpass this total.

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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons prediction

While the Suns are favored to win, we predict an upset by the Pistons. The Pistons’ youthful energy and fast-paced play could exploit the Suns’ defense, especially with Richards making his debut. We expect the Pistons to win by at least seven points tonight.