Suns vs. Pistons betting: NBA preview for December 21

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The Phoenix Suns (14-12) are favored by 6 points against the Detroit Pistons (11-17) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on AZFamily and FDSDET. The matchup’s point total is set at 225.5.

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Suns Cover -6 vs Pistons -110

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Suns vs. Pistons betting lines

  • Suns odds to win: -249
  • Pistons odds to win: +200
  • Spread: Suns (-6)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Phoenix has covered the spread four times at home and is 9-5 in home contests.
  • Phoenix has a 1-5 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 6-point favorites or more.
  • The Suns have gone over a set point total in a home game five times this season.
  • Phoenix and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.2 points per home contest this season, 1.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns have covered the spread four times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Suns and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Suns games averaged 227.5 total points, 2.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Suns have scored 2.9 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Suns Betting Records

  • The Suns have won 12 of the 15 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (80%).
  • Phoenix has a record of 5-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -249 or shorter (winning 71.4%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Suns’ implied win probability is 71.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (10th in NBA) 46.9 (19th) 43.2 (20th) 43.9 (18th) 27.1 (11th) 13.2 (ninth)

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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pistons have an 8-7 ATS record in road games so far while going 6-9 overall in those contests.
  • The Pistons have hit the over on a set point total in a road game seven times this season.
  • The Pistons and their opponents have averaged a total of 221.8 points per road contest this year, 3.7 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • Pistons’ past 10 outings saw seven hit the over.
  • The last 10 Pistons games averaged 222.9 total points, 2.6 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Pistons have a 112.9 points-per-game average, 2.0 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • This season, Detroit has won seven out of the 19 games, or 36.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Pistons have a record of 2-9, a 18.2% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +200 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pistons have a 33.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (14th in NBA) 46.7 (17th) 45.3 (eighth) 43 (seventh) 25.6 (17th) 15.6 (26th)
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