Pistons vs. Suns betting: NBA preview for Jan. 29

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The Detroit Pistons (34-11) are favored (by 3.5 points) to continue a four-game road win streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns (28-19) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The over/under is 214.5 for the matchup.

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Pistons vs. Suns betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -159
  • Suns odds to win: +134
  • Spread: Pistons (-3.5)
  • Total: 214.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Detroit has an 11-10 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 15-6 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Detroit is 5-9 ATS on the road when playing as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Pistons have gone over a set point total in a road game eight times this season.
  • This season on the road Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.6 points per contest, 17.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Pistons and their opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
  • The last 10 Pistons games averaged 223.7 total points, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Pistons have scored 5.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have won 73% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (27-10).
  • Detroit has a record of 22-7 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -159 or shorter (winning 75.9%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Pistons’ implied win probability is 61.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (sixth in NBA) 44.3 (second) 45.9 (sixth) 41.3 (fourth) 26.6 (12th) 15 (26th)

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Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this season, Suns games have hit the over on the set point total six times.
  • The Suns are 15-6 in home contests with a 15-6 record against the spread at home.
  • This season, the Suns have a 6-2 record ATS at home when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Suns and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.8 points per home contest this season, 14.3 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • Suns’ last 10 contests saw three hit the over.
  • The last 10 Suns games averaged 223.9 total points, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Suns have scored 3.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 114 PPG season-long scoring average.

Suns Betting Records

  • Phoenix has entered the game as underdogs 25 times this season and won 10, or 40%, of those games.
  • The Suns have a record of 6-12 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +134 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Suns have a 42.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (22nd in NBA) 46.8 (15th) 43.2 (20th) 43.5 (13th) 24.9 (23rd) 14.4 (20th)
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