Jan. 15, 2026, 10:22 a.m. ET
The Phoenix Suns (24-16) and Detroit Pistons (28-10) meet Thursday. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Suns vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Tied 1-1
Phoenix was handed a 127-121 loss by the Miami Heat Tuesday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point road underdog as the Over (233.5) cashed. The Suns had 3 players finish with at least 24 points, but they also allowed just 3 Heat players to account for 79 points. Phoenix gave up 24 points off 13 turnovers in a terrible showing of transition defense.
Detroit suffered a 98-92 loss at the hands of the LA Clippers Sunday, failing to cover as a 1-point home favorite as the Under (214.5) hit. F Duncan Robinson led Detroit with 20 points, and only 1 other Piston finished with more than 10 points. The Pistons shot just 8 of 35 (23%) from deep and turned the ball over 25 times in the loss.
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Moneyline (ML): Suns +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Pistons -250 (bet $250 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Suns +6.5 (-110) | Pistons -6.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Suns at Pistons key injuries
Suns
G Devin Booker (ankle) questionableG Jalen Green (hamstring) outF Royce O’Neal (bicep) probable
Pistons
C Jalen Duren (ankle) questionableF Tobias Harris (hip) probableF Isaiah Stewart (illness) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Pistons picks and predictionsPrediction
Pistons 111, Suns 109
PASS.
I lean toward the Pistons to win as -250 favorites, but after losses to the Clippers twice and Utah over their last 10 games, Detroit is not worth the risk at this price. Pass on the moneyline and consider betting the spread and/or total instead.
BET SUNS +6.5 (-110).
Phoenix is 8-2 ATS over its last 10 games and sits at an impressive 27-11-2 ATS this season. On the other side, the Pistons have dropped 6 of their last 10 games ATS, failing to cover against teams such as the Clippers, Kings, Trail Blazers and Jazz during that span.
The Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against the Pistons, including covers in each of the last 4 matchups between these teams in Detroit.
BET UNDER 223.5 (-115).
The Under has hit in 8 of Detroit’s last 10 games overall and has now cashed in 7 straight for the Pistons. For Phoenix, the Under is 5-1 over its last 6 games and sits at 22-18 on the season.
Both teams rank in the top 7 in defensive rating and scoring defense, and each prides itself on its identity on that side of the ball. Expect a defensive game in which both teams make the stars work for every bucket.
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