Two teams sitting on opposite sides of their respective conferences are clashing today, when the 5th in the East Detroit Pistons (9-7), who have lost only twice in their last seven games, are hosting the last in the West Phoenix Suns (4-14), who are coming off a surprise road victory against one of the best teams in the league.

Date/Time: 11-25-2018, 16:00 EDT

Spread: Detroit Pistons -8.5

Total: +218.5

Detroit Pistons have a 9-7 record (9-7 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the 5th place of the East. They have won three of their last four matches and in their last game they won at home against the Rockets with a 116-111 score in overtime, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Blake Griffin with 25.3 ppg, adding 10.4 boards and a team high 4.8 dimes per game. He is followed by Andre Drummond with 19.5 ppg and a team high 16.1 boards per game.

Phoenix Suns have a 4-14 record (8-10 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the last place of the West. In their last game they snapped a three-game losing streak by winning on the road against the Bucks with a 116-114 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Devin Booker with 24.1 ppg, adding 3.7 boards and a team high 7.3 dimes per game. He is followed by TJ Warren with 18.1 ppg and 4.2 boards per game.

Pistons won both meetings against the Suns last season (at home by 24 points and on the road by 27). Pistons have a 5-3 home record this season, while the Suns are 1-8 on the road. Suns are better offensively, scoring 111.1 ppg to Pistons’ 104.3 ppg, while Pistons are better defensively, allowing 111.2 ppg to Suns’ 114.1. Suns have better percentages both in field goals (46.2% to 43.4%) and in 3-pointers (34.2% to 32.2%). They are also better in dimes made (23.8 to 21.1), while Pistons are better both in boards grabbed (47.8 to 39.7) and in turnovers committed (14.1 to 16.6). Pistons are the absolute favorite and Vegas odds give them a -8.5 spread for this game. Expect them to beat the odds easily against an inferior Suns squad.

Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Prediction: Detroit Pistons -8.5 (-110)

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