The Detroit Pistons (36-34) will travel to Talking Stick Resort Arena to go head-to-head against the Phoenix Suns (17-55). The Pistons opened as 7-point favorites. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 218.5 points and it will air on Fox Sports – Arizona at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2019.
Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns Betting Odds
Both teams lost as favorites in their last outing. The Suns (2.5-point favorites) were defeated by the Chicago Bulls, 116-101, while the Pistons (6.5-point favorites) fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 126-119. The Phoenix game went 10 points under the projected point total of 227, while the Detroit game went 33 points over the projected point total of 212.
Detroit had an offensive rebounding percentage of 38.0 (above their season average of 24.4) while Phoenix had a better turnover percentage (11.2 vs. 11.5). Deandre Ayton was a key piece for Phoenix with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Detroit, meanwhile, rallied around Andre Drummond, who had 21 points, 21 rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this season, Drummond led the Pistons to a 118-107 win. He recorded a double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds. Detroit covered as a 9-point favorite and the two teams combined to put up 225 points, which was just over the projected point total of 221.5. Detroit had a much better turnover percentage (10.3 vs. 15.7). Phoenix, meanwhile, did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (15-21; 71.4 percent).
Of the Pistons’ 70 games, 36 have finished under the total. Detroit heads into the game with records of 36-34 straight up (SU) and 35-34-1 against the spread (ATS).
Suns games tend to go under the projected point total (56.9 percent). Additionally, Phoenix is 17-55 SU and 33-39 ATS.
Second-chance points could be few and far between for Phoenix in this contest. The Suns are among the league’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 27th in offensive rebounding percentage at 20.7 percent. Meanwhile, Detroit ranks fifth in the league at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 79.3 percent.
Pistons vs. Suns Odds Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Pistons, ATS Winner – Suns, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Suns rank 17th in blocks per game (5.0) while the Pistons rank 27th (3.9).
- Detroit ranks second in second chance points allowed per game (10.8) while Phoenix ranks last (15.2).
- The Pistons rank seventh in rebounds allowed per game (43.5) while the Suns rank 26th (46.8).
- Phoenix ranks fourth in points off turnovers per game (18.7) while Detroit ranks 21st (15.6).
- Detroit ranks 19th in points allowed in the paint per game (49.9) while Phoenix ranks last (53.1).
- The Pistons rank fifth in steals allowed per game (7.1) while the Suns rank 28th (9.1).
- The Pistons rank 10th in assists allowed per game (23.6) while the Suns rank 26th (25.9).
- Detroit ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (28.1) while Phoenix ranks fourth (29.6).
- Detroit ranks sixth in fast break points allowed per game (12.3) while Phoenix ranks 29th (16.3).
- Detroit is 11-2 when they allow under 100 points, while Phoenix is 5-1.
- When reaching 100 points, the Suns are 16-36 and the Pistons are 33-21.
- Detroit is 16-18 ATS on the road, while Phoenix is 16-19 ATS at home.
- The Pistons have 20 unders, 13 overs and 1 push in 34 road games.
- In 35 home games, the Suns have 22 unders and 13 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- The Suns are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Pistons are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Phoenix has 4 unders and 1 over, while Detroit has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the Suns have scored an average of 110.6 points per game (3.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 117.0 points per game (0.9 above their season average).
- The Pistons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 0.4 for the season.
