Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/29/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 29, 2026

Venue:  Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ

Where to Watch:  FDSDT, KTVK, KPHE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons -4.5, Suns +4.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons -4.5, Suns +4.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons -4.5, Suns +4.5; Over/Under:  216.5 points

Detroit Pistons:  34-11 (1st place, Central Division)

Phoenix Suns:  28-19 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Detroit Pistons:  8-2 last 10

Phoenix Suns:  6-4 last 10

The Pistons are entering this game with a 34-11 record overall this season and they are 15-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Sacramento Kings and the Denver Nuggets. Tobias Harris and Cade Cunningham each led the team in points in that game with 22 while Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren each were next on the team with 14 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 46.8% from the field, 19.4% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 23-22 this season and their O/U record is 19-25-1.

The Suns are entering this game with a 28-19 record overall this season and they are 15-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Brooklyn Nets. Mark Williams led the team in points in that game with 27 while Dillon Brooks was next on the team with 26 points. Grayson Allen led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jordan Goodwin led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 55.8% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.6 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 31-16 this season and their O/U record is 19-28.

The current betting odds have the Suns listed as a 4.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 28-19 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have looked good on their home court this year too with their 15-6 home record. Meanwhile, the Pistons have looked great in their games this season with their 34-11 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have been a great road team too with their 15-6 road record this season. The Pistons have been one of the best teams in the East all season and they have been rolling in their games lately too. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. They are off a road win over the Nuggets in their last one, but the Nuggets were missing some starters in that game and the Pistons still had trouble pulling away. As good as they have looked lately, they haven't really been blowing teams out lately, especially if it isn't a bottom feeder. The Suns haven't been rolling lately like the Pistons have been, but the Suns are still 6-4 in their last 10 games and they are off a win over the Nets in their last one. They have also looked like a completely different team on their home court this season and they have been one of the best teams in the NBA against the spread this season. The Suns have the talent to pull off an upset win against the Pistons at home, or at least keep this a tighter game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Suns to cover the spread in this game. 

Pistons Suns Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, January 29, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Suns 111 Pistons 109.

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Detroit Pistons: 18-27 ATS off a road win. 20-29 ATS when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 13-5 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record. 12-6 UNDER versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting 24 free throws/game or less.

Phoenix Suns: 31-15 ATS in all games. 15-6 ATS in home games. 12-6 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 15-6 UNDER in home games. 8-2 UNDER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game. 

Detroit Pistons:  C. LeVert (SG) Day To Day - Illness.

Phoenix Suns:  C. Gillespie (PG) Day To Day - Hand. I. Livers (PF) Day To Day - Illness. J. Green (SG) Day To Day - Injury Management. D. Booker (SG) Out - Ankle.

"It's growth and maturity and it's experience, right? What we went through last year gave us the belief and confidence that we could and that's what it takes. That's the hardest thing to do is to begin to win cause there's so much that goes into it, there's so many plays on both sides of the floor that end up impacting winning and losing." - J.B. Bickerstaff on his team this season. 

"It's incredibly hard to officiate. They're a hard playing team. We know what happened to them in LA. They know what happened to us the last couple nights. So we knew they'd come out fighting, and they played extremely hard. They're extremely well coached, so it's two teams that are just scrapping." - Jordan Ott after his team’s win against the Nets in their game on Tuesday.

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Duncan Robinson

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PG Collin Gillespie

SG Grayson Allen

SF Dillon Brooks

PF Royce O'Neale

C Mark Williams

PPG: Cade Cunningham (25.3)

APG: Cade Cunningham (9.8)

Reb/G: Jalen Duren (10.6)

PPG: Devin Booker (25.4)

APG: Devin Booker (6.2)

Reb/G: Mark Williams (8.2)

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: J.B. Bickerstaff (2nd season)

Phoenix Suns: Jordan Ott (1st season)