Teams that have struggled in the first two weeks of the season meet on Sunday when the Phoenix Suns face the Detroit Pistons. The Suns (2-4), who are 0-1 against Eastern Conference foes, are coming off a 112-100 loss at Philadelphia on Saturday. The Pistons (2-4), who are 0-3 against Western Conference opponents, dropped a 125-116 decision at New Orleans on Thursday. Phoenix has won the last five games against the Pistons, including a 116-100 win in their last meeting in Detroit.
Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Suns are 3-point favorites in the latest Suns vs. Pistons odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 219. Before making any Pistons vs. Suns picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five seasons. The model enters Week 2 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a 77-41 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $3,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Suns vs. Pistons and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Sixers vs. Suns:
- Suns vs. Pistons spread: Phoenix -3
- Suns vs. Pistons over/under: 219 points
- Suns vs. Pistons money line: Phoenix -155, Detroit +130
- PHO: The Suns are 3-3 against the spread this season
- DET: The Pistons have hit the second quarter money line in 38 of their last 75 games (+16.05 units)
- Suns vs. Pistons picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Suns can cover
Shooting guard Eric Gordon is off to a solid start to the season. In six games, including four starts, he is averaging 14.3 points, 2.5 assists and two rebounds per game. In a 126-104 win over Utah on Oct. 28, Gordon scored a season-high 21 points, while dishing out four assists and grabbing two rebounds. In 14 career games against Detroit, he is averaging 13.3 points, 3.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds.
Shooting guard Grayson Allen has been efficient with his new team after spending the past two seasons in Milwaukee. Allen has reached double-figure scoring in three games, including a 19-point performance in a 115-114 loss to San Antonio on Oct. 31. In six games, all starts, Allen is averaging 11 points, 4.3 rebounds and three assists. He has been red hot from the floor, connecting on 45.8% of his shots from the floor, including 48.5% of his 3-pointers. See which team to pick here.
Why the Pistons can cover
Point guard Cade Cunningham continues to lead the Detroit offense. In six games, he has two double-doubles, including a 22-point and 11-assist performance in Thursday's loss at New Orleans. Cunningham has reached 30 points twice and has not scored fewer than 12 points in any game. The former Oklahoma State standout has faced the Suns twice in his career and is averaging 20 points and 4.5 assists per game.
Guard Alec Burks is listed as questionable with a forearm injury and is a game-time decision. In four games this year, Burks is averaging 15 points, second-best on the team, as well as 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He scored a season-high 24 points in a 111-99 win at Charlotte on Oct. 27. In 18 career games against Phoenix, Burks is averaging 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make Suns vs. Pistons picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 221 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Pistons vs. Suns, and which side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 77-41 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, and find out.
