Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/15/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 15, 2026

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

Where to Watch:  KTVK, KPHE, FDSDT

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Suns +6.5, Pistons -6.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Suns +6.5, Pistons -6.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Suns +6.5, Pistons -6.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

Phoenix Suns:  24-16 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Detroit Pistons:  28-10 (1st place, Central Division)

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Phoenix Suns:  7-3 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  6-4 last 10

The Suns are entering this game with a 24-16 record overall this season and they are 10-11 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Miami Heat. Dillon Brooks and Grayson Allen each led the team in points in that game with 25 while Devin Booker was next on the team with 24 points. Devin Booker led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Mark Williams led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 43.1% from the field, 29.2% from 3-point range, and 95% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.2 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 28-12 this season and their O/U record is 17-23.

The Pistons are entering this game with a 28-10 record overall this season and they are 14-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. Duncan Robinson led the team in points in that game with 20 while Ronald Holland II was next on the team with 16 points. Ausar Thompson led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Tolu Smith III led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 39.8% from the field, 22.9% from 3-point range, and 72% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.2 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 21-17 this season and their O/U record is 17-20-1.

The current betting odds have the Pistons listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pistons have looked great in their games this season with their 28-10 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked great on their home court too with their 14-4 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 24-16 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They haven't been a good road team though with their 10-11 road record this year. The Suns have been rolling in their games lately as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games, but they are off a loss to the Heat in their last one. They have been a big surprise this season, but they have had a lot of issues in road games this year and that showed up on Tuesday in their loss to the Heat. The Pistons have also looked good lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and they have been rolling all year as the clear best team in the East. They are off a loss to the Clippers in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back here and have been crushing opponents on their home court all year. The Suns were able to make it a good game with the Heat late after falling behind by double digits early, but a team like the Pistons aren't going to let them back in the game as easily if the Pistons get an early jump on them here. Look for the Pistons to bounce back at home and take advantage of the Suns being weaker in road games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pistons to cover the spread in this game. 

Suns Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, January 15, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Pistons 124 Suns 112.

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Phoenix Suns: 23-41 ATS in non-conference games. 10-16 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 29-47 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 23-16 UNDER in all games. 6-2 UNDER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game.

Detroit Pistons: 13-4 ATS after playing a home game. 4-0 ATS after playing 3 consecutive home games. 7-3 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 10-5 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record. 4-0 UNDER after allowing 100 points or less.

Phoenix Suns:  J. Bouyea (PG) Day To Day - Concussion Protocol. J. Green (SG) Out - Hamstring.

Detroit Pistons:  I. Stewart (C) Day To Day - Illness. C. Cunningham (PG) Day To Day - Wrist. J. Duren (C) Day To Day - Ankle. T. Harris (PF) Out - Hip.

“He’s there. He’s progressed to playing with some players and coaches. So we’ll just keep him moving in the right direction. But he’s taking steps every day, and we’ll continue to assess. He is (playing) up and down. So that’s the final stages of this all. Being out for so long, we’re going to be as cautious as we can. But knowing that he’s itching. He’s itching to get out there.” - Jordan Ott on the injury to Jalen Green.

"The commitment to the little things. Obviously we’re still a work in progress, there’s things we can continue to work on that could bite us in the butt at times, but I believe our ability to play to our identity gives us an edge." - J.B. Bickerstaff on his team’s success in November.

PG Collin Gillespie

SG Devin Booker

SF Grayson Allen

PF Dillon Brooks

C Mark Williams

PG Jaden Ivey

SG Duncan Robinson

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Ronald Holland II

C Isaiah Stewart 

PPG: Devin Booker (25.2)

APG: Devin Booker (6.5)

Reb/G: Mark Williams (8.3)

PPG: Cade Cunningham (26.7)

APG: Cade Cunningham (9.7)

Reb/G: Jalen Duren (10.6)

Coaches:

Phoenix Suns: Jordan Ott (1st season)

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