Footprint Center will host a Saturday night NBA clash between the Phoenix Suns and the Detroit Pistons. The Phoenix Suns are ranked ninth in the Western Conference after winning 14 games and losing 12 so far in the season. Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 11 wins and 17 defeats at this point. According to the latest NBA betting trends, the Phoenix Suns are expected to put up a win here.
The previewing information
Date: December 21, Saturday | Time: 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
TV: AZFAmily/FDSDET
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Phoenix Suns Vs Detroit Pistons Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Suns | Pistons | |
| Moneyline | -260 | +221 |
| Spread | -6.5 (-102) | +6.5 (-110) |
| Total | o222.5 | u222.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are coming here after losing to the Indiana Pacers last time out with a final score of 120-111. Against the Pacers, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant put up 37 points, grabbing ten rebounds and assisting six times. Devin Booker was the second-highest scorer for the Suns, chalking up 17 points, with a pair of boards and six helpers. Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic contributed 16 points and 12 points to Phoenix’s total.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Kevin Durant | 26.4 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Devin Booker | 25.1 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Bradley Beal | 17.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons took on the Utah Jazz last time out and lost the game, 126-119. Against the Jazz, Cade Cunningham was the lead scorer for the Pistons, chalking up 33 points, along with four rebounds and seven assists. Meanwhile, Malik Beasley put up 26 points for the team with a pair of boards and four helpers. Pal Reed managed 12 points, while Ausar Thompson scored another nine points for the Pistons.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Cade Cunningham | 23.9 | 7.3 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Jaden Ivey | 17.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Malik Beasley | 16.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Phoenix Suns Vs Detroit Pistons Injury Report
Phoenix Suns
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Devin Booker | SG | Out | Groin |
| Bol Bol | PF | Day To Day | Knee |
| Collin Gillespie | PG | Out | Ankle |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Isaiah Stewart | C | Out | Knee |
| Jaden Ivey | SG | Day To Day | Knee |
Phoenix Suns Vs Detroit Pistons Summary and Prediction
The Phoenix Suns are definitely stronger in terms of offense when compared to the Pistons. Detroit has been making some major progress, after a terrible start to the season. As per the best NBA betting picks, the Phoenix Suns will win this game with a predicted score of 117-112.
Moneyline: Suns (-260)
Spread: Over 6.5
Total: Over 222.5
Predicted Score: 117-112, Suns win.
For more sports content:
Follow us @HardwoodHeroics for your NBA and college basketball reading fix. You can reach out to Dan Agulto through email at [email protected]. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest sports news, click here!
Dan has been active in sports since 2016 and has worked behind the scenes as a scriptwriter for basketball, volleyball, and other sports. At a time, Dan has also been working as a sports commentator for CBA Pilipinas. During the pandemic, he has also been actively writing betting articles for CashBet and BetNow.
