Pistons-Suns Pointers

The Detroit Pistons and the Phoenix Suns will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at US Airways Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Chauncey Billups poured in 21 points on Friday night to lead the Pistons to a 127-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Pistons easily covered the big 13-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (190).

Amare Stoudemire had 28 points on Friday night as the Suns held on for an 85-77 win over the Boston Celtics.

The Suns managed to cover the 1-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (217.5).

Team records:
Detroit: 40-15 SU, 31-23-1 ATS
Phoenix: 38-17 SU, 25-28-2 ATS

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Denver are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 10-0
After a win are 9-1

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Memphis are 7-3
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Detroit is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Phoenix's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit

Next up:
Detroit at Denver, Monday, February 25
Phoenix at Memphis, Tuesday, February 26

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