Suns vs. Pistons Prediction: Phoenix Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Matchup [1/18/2025]

The Detroit Pistons will square off with the Phoenix Suns, in what is expected to be a tight NBA game, at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, beginning at 4:00PM ET.

The Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley, will face off against the Suns, whose lineup includes Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Grayson Allen.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Suns as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Phoenix-Detroit game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Suns are more likely to win, while the Pistons have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Suns vs. Pistons predictions page.

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Suns vs. Pistons Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Pistons and Suns at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to start at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons
• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pistons and Suns gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Suns vs. Pistons matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Suns vs. Pistons Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Suns and Pistons 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Suns a 54% chance of defeating the Pistons. Our predicted final score has the Suns winning 113-112.

According to our model, the Pistons (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 226.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 9:06PM, Jan 18

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Suns

Pistons -1.5

48%

52%

-125

+105

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Pistons

Suns PHX

-125

Pistons -1.5

48%

52%

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Pistons DET

+105

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Suns vs. Pistons Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Suns vs. Pistons Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Suns vs. Pistons matchup is on the total.

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Suns vs. Pistons Player Props

Looking for Suns vs. Pistons NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Little Caesars Arena.

Devin Booker is expected to lead the Suns in scoring, while Cade Cunningham is projected to be the top scorer for the Pistons.

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Conclusion

We predict the Suns, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Pistons on Saturday.

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