The Phoenix Suns (3-2) will be at home when they face off against the Detroit Pistons (3-1). Action starts at 9:30 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 6 and can be seen on FxD and FAZ.
The Suns come into this game on a high note after dismantling the Kings 118-97 on Wednesday. Eric Bledsoe was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 8-for-18 shooting. The Pistons, meanwhile, are coming off a 94-82 loss at the hands of the Pacers on Tuesday. Detroit still lost despite the best efforts of Andre Drummond, who recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 25 points and 29 rebounds.
The Suns are a five-point favorite against Detroit and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 204 points. The Suns come into this game 3-2 Straight Up (SU) and 4-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Suns do a great job keeping their opponents off of the glass and limiting second-chance points. They average 38.4 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks second in the NBA.
In the other locker room, the Pistons have 3-1 SU and ATS records.
These two meet for what will be their first head-to-head battle of the season. Detroit won the last game in the matchup, but the win was not enough to overtake Phoenix in the most recent head-to-head series. Its record is now 4-6 SU over the last 10 meetings. However, with a 7-3 record, the Pistons have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Pho, ATS Winner – Pho, O/U – Under
Notes
Phoenix is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Phoenix’s last 25 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix’s last 15 games at home.
Phoenix is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Detroit.
Phoenix is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 11 games when playing Detroit.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Phoenix averages 104.0 points per game (ranked ninth). However, Detroit has allowed an average of just 92.2 points per game (ranked fourth).
Phoenix is undefeated (3-0) when limiting opponents to fewer than 100 points. Detroit has a winning 2-1 record in games where it puts up less than 100.
The Suns are winless this season when they allow at least 100 points (0-2). Conversely, Detroit is undefeated when it hits triple digits (1-0).
The Pistons have an offensive rating of 94.9 (ranked 28th), while the Suns rank 10th for their defensive rating of 97.9.
Phoenix has an average field goal percentage of 42.9%. Detroit is a winning 2-1 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
Phoenix attempts an average of 25.0 three pointers per game and Detroit attempts 24.0 per game on average. When the teams attempt at least 25 three pointers, the Suns have an even 1-1 record while the Pistons are undefeated with a 2-0 record.
The Phoenix Suns, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.27, rank 24th in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons have a lower A/TO (1.15), ranking 27th.
Detroit is at the top of the NBA when it comes to rebounding with 53.2 per game. On the other side, Phoenix also earns a lot of rebounds, with a rank of second (50.4 per game).
Phoenix ranks among the best in the league in defensive rebounding at second, while Detroit is one of the top teams in offensive rebounding (ranked first).
On average, the Pistons force a turnover rate of 15.3%. When the Suns turn over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 2-1 record.
