Detroit Pistons vs. Phoenix Suns odds, tips and betting trends

Detroit Pistons vs. Phoenix Suns odds, tips and betting trends | 1/15/2026

The Phoenix Suns (24-16) go up against the Detroit Pistons (28-10) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. It tips at 7 p.m. ET on FDSDET, AZFamily, and Suns+.

The Pistons are a 6.5-point favorite against the Suns when the Pistons and the Suns meet. The matchup features an over/under of 220.5.

Pistons vs. Suns betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Detroit -6.5Total: 220.5Moneyline: Detroit -245, Phoenix +201Watch this game on Fubo!Suns at Pistons odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Suns (+ 6.5)Pick OU: Over (220.5)Prediction: Pistons 116 – Suns 112MoneylineThe Pistons have won 21 of the 30 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (70%).Detroit has a record of 15-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -245 or shorter (winning 93.8%).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Pistons a 71.0% chance to win.This season, the Suns have been the underdog 23 times and won nine, or 39.1%, of those games.This season, Phoenix has won two of its 10 games, or 20%, when it is the underdog by at least +201 on the moneyline.Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Suns have a 33.2% chance to win.Against the spreadThe 117.8 points per game the Pistons score are 5.6 more points than the Suns give up (112.2).Detroit has a 17-8 record against the spread and a 22-3 record overall when putting up more than 112.2 points.Phoenix is 23-6 against the spread and 20-9 overall when it scores more than 111.2 points.Detroit is 17-7 against the spread and 20-4 overall when it gives up fewer than 114.8 points.The Pistons are the NBA’s 10th-ranked scoring team (117.8 PPG), while the Suns rank fifth in points per game allowed (112.2) in the league.Phoenix is the NBA’s 22nd-ranked offense (114.8 PPG), while Detroit is the fourth-ranked defense (111.2).The Pistons have totaled 251 more points than their opponents this season (6.6 per game on average), and the Suns have scored 107 more points than their opponents (2.6 per game).Over/UnderThe average implied total for Detroit this year is 118.8 points, 4.8 more points than its implied total of 114 points in Thursday’s game.This season, Detroit has scored more than 114 points in 25 games.The average implied point total on the year for Phoenix (118.2) is 11.2 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (107).How to watch Pistons vs. SunsGame day: Thursday, January 15, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Detroit, MichiganArena: Little Caesars ArenaTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSDLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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